zest: Meaning and Definition of
zest
Pronunciation: (zest), [key]
— n.
- keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto.
- an agreeable or piquant flavor imparted to something.
- anything added to impart flavor, enhance one's appreciation, etc.
- piquancy; interest; charm.
- liveliness or energy; animating spirit.
- the peel, esp. the thin outer peel, of a citrus fruit used for flavoring: lemon zest.
—v.t.
- to give zest, relish, or piquancy to.
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