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zesty

adjective

  1. having or characterized by zest : appealingly piquant or lively
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈzɛsti/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English zest Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English zesty From zest + -y.

  1. Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.
  2. Zestful.
  3. (of a man) Flamboyantly or effeminately gay.
  4. Gay.