Zest Common

Zest has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions

Noun

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

gusto relish zest zestfulness

a tart spicy quality

nip piquance piquancy piquantness tang tanginess zest

The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.

Verb

add herbs or spices to

zest spice spice up

To scrape the zest from a fruit.

See Also

orange enthusiasm skin flavour outer zingy lemon curd zester

Related Terms

orange enthusiasm skin flavour outer zingy lemon curd zester relish zestless treacle tart fruit pizzazz zestfully citrus lemon pepper gremolata vibrance jasm zing

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

enjoyment enthusiasm spiciness season

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

ginger pepper

Rhyming Words

est nest gest fest pest jest cest hest test best rest vest lest west diest wrest krest ovest agest geest

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