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zest 1

Great enthusiasm and energy.

French

Great enthusiasm and energy.

noun [ zest ]

A feeling of great enthusiasm and energy, often accompanied by a keen enjoyment or excitement about something.

  • 🖊️  The new AI technology was met with a zest that promised a revolution in the industry.
  • 🖊️  Her speech was filled with such zest that it moved everyone to tears.
  • 🖊️  Can you feel the zest in the air as the crowd roars for their team?
  • 🖊️  If he had approached his work with more zest, perhaps the project would have succeeded.
  • 🖊️  The chef added a zest of lemon to the dish, transforming it into a culinary masterpiece.
  • 🖊️  In the grand halls of Versailles, the courtiers spoke with a zest that belied the political tensions of the time.
  • 🖊️  With a zest for life, she danced under the moonlight, her spirit uncontainable.
  • 🖊️  Her speech was filled with such zest that it moved everyone to tears.
  • 🖊️  The new AI technology was met with a zest that promised a revolution in the industry.
  • 🖊️  Can you feel the zest in the air as the crowd roars for their team?
  • 🖊️  If he had approached his work with more zest, perhaps the project would have succeeded.
  • 🖊️  The chef added a zest of lemon to the dish, transforming it into a culinary masterpiece.
  • 🖊️  In the grand halls of Versailles, the courtiers spoke with a zest that belied the political tensions of the time.
  • 🖊️  With a zest for life, she danced under the moonlight, her spirit uncontainable.
  • 🤝  enthusiasm, gusto, relish
  • ⚔️  apathy, indifference

Outer skin of citrus fruits.

noun [ zest ]

The outer colored part of the peel of citrus fruits, such as lemons or oranges, which is often used as flavoring in cooking and baking.

  • 🖊️  In the quiet kitchen, the aroma of freshly grated lime zest filled the air, a promise of flavors yet to come.
  • 🖊️  With a flick of the knife, she added a touch of lemon zest to the dish, transforming it into a culinary masterpiece.
  • 🖊️  The chef exclaimed, 'A dash of orange zest will elevate this dessert to new heights!'
  • 🖊️  With a flick of the knife, she added a touch of lemon zest to the dish, transforming it into a culinary masterpiece.
  • 🖊️  The chef exclaimed, 'A dash of orange zest will elevate this dessert to new heights!'
  • 🖊️  In the quiet kitchen, the aroma of freshly grated lime zest filled the air, a promise of flavors yet to come.
  • 🤝  peel, rind, skin

zest 2

An enjoyable quality.

Middle English

An enjoyable quality.

noun [ zest ]

An enjoyable or exciting quality that adds flavor or interest to something, making it more lively or appealing.

  • 🖊️  In the 1920s, the zest of the Jazz Age swept through America, bringing with it a wave of cultural revolution.
  • 🖊️  With a zest for life, she danced under the moonlight, her laughter echoing through the night.
  • 🖊️  The new AI technology added a zest to the mundane tasks, making them almost enjoyable.
  • 🖊️  If I had the zest of a child, I would explore the world with unending curiosity.
  • 🖊️  Her speech was filled with such zest that it moved the entire audience to tears.
  • 🖊️  Doesn't the zest of a freshly squeezed lemon just brighten your day?
  • 🖊️  Oh, how the zest of victory tastes sweet, like nectar from the gods!
  • 🖊️  The new AI technology added a zest to the mundane tasks, making them almost enjoyable.
  • 🖊️  If I had the zest of a child, I would explore the world with unending curiosity.
  • 🖊️  Doesn't the zest of a freshly squeezed lemon just brighten your day?
  • 🖊️  Her speech was filled with such zest that it moved the entire audience to tears.
  • 🖊️  With a zest for life, she danced under the moonlight, her laughter echoing through the night.
  • 🖊️  Oh, how the zest of victory tastes sweet, like nectar from the gods!
  • 🖊️  In the 1920s, the zest of the Jazz Age swept through America, bringing with it a wave of cultural revolution.
  • 🤝  spice, spark, flavor
  • ⚔️  dullness, blandness