zestier; zestiest
: having or characterized by zest : appealingly piquant or lively
a zesty sauce
zesty humor
zestily adverb

Examples of zesty in a Sentence

bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce
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The Polish Cannonball delivers comfort with egg noodles, kielbasa, crispy bacon, and sharp cheddar cheese, all drizzled with a zesty herb crema. Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 The Bears might be wise to avoid any zesty side dishes in the first round. Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 Producers take big swings with unexpected botanicals like earthy eucalyptus, zesty green turmeric, and floral, fragrant mangosteen, a fruit native to Southeast Asia. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025 Lemon is a fresh, fun flavor for the spring and summer seasons, and ALDI is going all in with this zesty cake. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zesty

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zesty was in 1826

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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zesty. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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