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zesty

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of zesty

sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses

bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce

Synonyms of zesty

pert, piquant, poignant, pungent, salty, savory (also savoury), zingy

Words Related to zesty

fiery, gingery, hot, peppery, vinegary

biting, bitter, cutting, mordant, trenchant

animating, energizing, enlightening, exciting, galvanizing, invigorating, piquing, provocative, provoking

ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delicious, luscious, palatable, scrumptious, toothsome

flavorful, savorous, tasty

absorbing, arresting, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, interesting, intriguing, riveting

Near Antonyms of zesty

flat, flavorless, savorless, tasteless

arid, banal, barren, boring, colorless, drab, dreary, dry, dull, flat, humdrum, leaden, monotonous, numbing, pedestrian, ponderous, predictable, stale, stodgy, tedious, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, wearying

bland, dilute, thin, watery, weak

Antonyms of zesty

insipid, zestless

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