zesty :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

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Verbs (0)

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (6)

yeasty, zestful

adj. marked by spirited enjoyment

savory, savoury, piquant, spicy

adj. having an agreeably pungent taste

Fuzzynyms (20)

adj. strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"

sour

adj. having a sharp biting taste

adj. keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; "poignant anxiety"

astringent, sharp, acerb, acerbic

adj. sour or bitter in taste

sharp, crisp, razor-sharp

adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"

adj. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

savory, savoury, mouth-watering, tasty

adj. pleasing to the sense of taste

hot, gingery, peppery, spicy

adj. used of tastes: "pungent curry"; "hot mustard"

adj. strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"

Synonyms (62)

adj. full of rough and exuberant animal spirits; "boisterous practical jokes"; "knockabout comedy"

buoyant, resilient

adj. recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

gallant, dashing

adj. lively and spirited; "a dashing hero"

exuberant, ebullient, high-spirited

adj. joyously unrestrained

spunky, plucky, feisty

adj. showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"

hoyden, hoydenish, tomboyish

adj. used of girls; wild and boisterous

impertinent, saucy, irreverent, pert

adj. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"

lively, sprightly, canty

adj. full of vitality: "`canty' is a British term"

adj. having a proud and unbroken spirit

whipping, snappy

adj. smart and fashionable; "snappy conversation"; "some sharp and whipping lines"

vivacious, vibrant

adj. vigorous and animated; "a vibrant group that challenged the system"; "a charming and vivacious hostess"; "a vivacious folk dance"

ambrosial, ambrosian, nectarous

adj. extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; "a nectarous drink"; "ambrosial food"

adj. one of the four basic taste sensations; sharp and disagreeable; like the taste of quinine

adj. somewhat bitter

bittersweet, semisweet

adj. having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness

choice, dainty, tasty

adj. especially pleasing to the taste; "a dainty dish to set before a kind"; "a tasty morsel"

delectable, delicious, luscious, pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, toothsome, yummy

adj. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

seasoned, flavored, flavoured

adj. aged or processed; "seasoned wood"

flavorful, flavourful, flavorous, flavourous, flavorsome, flavoursome, sapid, saporous

adj. full of flavor

rich, full-bodied

adj. marked by richness and fullness of flavor; "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"

adj. one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water

adj. tasting of smoke; "smoky sausages"

sour

adj. one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons

adj. having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

winy

adj. having the taste of wine; "a rich winy taste"

Antonyms (1)

adj. lacking flavor

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