zestyadj.

Brit.

/ˈzɛsti/, U.S.

/ˈzɛsti/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: zest n.¹, -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < zest n.¹ + -y suffix¹.

1. Of a taste, smell, or food: piquant, tangy, agreeably sharp; flavoursome.

ΘΠ

the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > savouriness > [adjective]

likingeOE

goodOE

lickerousc1275

deliciousa1325

daintya1382

dainteousc1386

daintiful1393

delicatea1398

merrya1398

savourlyc1400

liciousc1420

savourousa1425

daintethc1430

lustyc1430

feelsomea1450

nuttya1450

seasonablea1475

delicativec1475

unctuous1495

well-tasteda1500

daintive1526

savoury1533

exquisite1561

spicy1562

well-relished?1575

finger-licking1584

toothsome1584

taste-pleasinga1586

daint1590

relishsome1593

lickerish1595

tastesome1598

friand1599

tooth-tempting1603

relishing1605

well-relishing1608

neat1609

hungry1611

palate-pleasing1611

tasteful1611

palatea1617

tastya1617

palatable1619

toothful1622

sipid1623

unsoured1626

famelic1631

tasteablea1641

piquant1645

sapid1646

saporousa1670

slape1671

palativea1682

flavorous1697

nice1709

well-flavoured1717

gusty1721

flavoury1727

fine-palated1735

unrepulsive1787

degustatory1824

zesty1826

peckish1845

mouth-watering1847

flavoursome1853

unreasty1853

unrancida1855

relishy1864

toothy1864

flavoured1867

tasty-looking1867

hungrifying1886

velvety1888

snappy1892

zippy1911

savoursome1922

delish1953

1826 R. P. Gillies Tales Voyager to Arctic Ocean I. 69 The hung beef saluted my nostrils with such a zesty odour.

1887 Times (Philadelphia) 18 July The lump of zesty bait is lowered into the water, and the flavor of this liberal morsel will scent the current down a full square.

1936 N.Y. Herald-Tribune 25 Aug. 8 Mix it with orange, lemon, grapefruit, pineapple juices or with ginger ale for a zesty pick-up.

1953 ‘A. Bridge’ Place to Stand v. 67 The meal was plain and good, with the zesty taste of country cooking.

2007 Wine & Spirit May 80/2 It's a lively, zesty wine.

2. figurative. Characterized by energy or vigour; lively, spirited; invigorating, stimulating. Cf. zest n.¹ 3.

ΘΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective]

sprindeOE

livelyOE

kaskc1300

wightc1300

courageousc1386

wighty14..

wieldya1413

ablec1440

tall of hand1530

sappy1558

energical1565

energetical1585

greenya1586

stout1600

strenuous1602

forceful?1624

actuous1626

vigorous1638

vivid1638

high-spirited1653

hearty1665

actuose1677

living1699

full-blooded1707

executive1708

rugged1731

sousing1735

energic1740

bouncing1743

two-fisted1774

energetic1782

zestful1797

rollicking1801

through-ganging1814

throughgoing1814

slashing1828

high-powered1829

high pressure1834

rip-roaring1834

red-blooded1836

ripsnorting1846

zesty1853

dynamic1856

throbbing1864

goey1875

torpedoic1893

kinky1903

zippy1903

go-at-it1904

punchy1907

up-and-at-'em1909

driving1916

vibranta1929

kinetic1931

zinging1931

high-octane1936

zingy1938

slam-bang1939

balls-to-the-wall1967

balls-out1968

ass-kicking1977

hi-octane1977

the mind > emotion > excitement > exciting > [adjective]

stirring1421

excitative1490

rousing1576

animating1595

excitant1608

exciteful?1615

spirit-stirringa1616

spiritous1624

excitatinga1643

exagitating1646

fermentive1656

awakening1694

electrifying1746

upstirring1751

electrical1760

thrilling1768

excitive1774

proceleusmatic1775

electric1789

inspiriting1796

fermentitious1807

exciting1811

red-hot1835

hair-raising1838

suscitating1840

arousing1841

sizzling1845

zesty1853

excitory1861

throbbing1864

buzzing1882

ding-dong1887

thrillful1887

stir-up1890

large1895

thrilly1896

high voltage1909

voltaic1920

sizzly1936

Boy's Own1967

hot shit1967

crunk1995

the mind > emotion > excitement > pleasurable excitement > [adjective] > piquantly exciting

piquant1645

poignanta1657

French1682

flavorous1697

zested1769

zestful1797

pungent1850

spicy1853

zesty1853

juicy1883

nutty1894

sauced1894

colourful1905

zappy1969

1853 Christian Parlor Mag. 10 251/1 Fresh and fragrant are the leaves which Fanny Fern has inserted in her portfolio. A more zesty, readable book does not often present itself.

1876 Southern Law Rev. Oct. 526 Ready, fluent, and never hesitating for a word, the flood poured at command, as zesty and sparkling as a river of champagne.

1911 Travel July 447/1 Nothing ever disappointed our zesty imagination more than these celebrated plains.

1952 Time 15 Dec. 33/1 Zesty as a two-year-old rounding into the stretch, Britain's aged Prime Minister Winston Churchill last week entered his 79th year enthusiastically agallop on all his old hobbies.

1972 Time 17 Apr. 43/2 Housing starts remain zesty, at an annual rate of 2,500,000 units in recent months.

2007 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 17 Nov. 9 They were eager to prove that the years had not dampened their spirits as they charged through a zesty rendition of their old hit Stop!

Derivatives

ˈzestiness n. the quality or state of being zesty (in various senses).

1912 Country Life in Amer. Nov. 70/1 (advt.) Old family recipes of generations ago—famous for their fine flavor and zestiness.

1977 N.Y. Times 9 May 27/2 A romantic comedy with the zestiness and boisterous humor of folk take.

2016 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 23 Apr. (Sat. Mag.) 7 This smooth and nutty white has..a really appealing zestiness to its fresh citrus acidity.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	zesty
释义	zestyadj. Brit. /ˈzɛsti/, U.S. /ˈzɛsti/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: zest n.¹, -y suffix¹. Etymology: < zest n.¹ + -y suffix¹. 1. Of a taste, smell, or food: piquant, tangy, agreeably sharp; flavoursome. ΘΠ the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > savouriness > [adjective] likingeOE goodOE lickerousc1275 deliciousa1325 daintya1382 dainteousc1386 daintiful1393 delicatea1398 merrya1398 savourlyc1400 liciousc1420 savourousa1425 daintethc1430 lustyc1430 feelsomea1450 nuttya1450 seasonablea1475 delicativec1475 unctuous1495 well-tasteda1500 daintive1526 savoury1533 exquisite1561 spicy1562 well-relished?1575 finger-licking1584 toothsome1584 taste-pleasinga1586 daint1590 relishsome1593 lickerish1595 tastesome1598 friand1599 tooth-tempting1603 relishing1605 well-relishing1608 neat1609 hungry1611 palate-pleasing1611 tasteful1611 palatea1617 tastya1617 palatable1619 toothful1622 sipid1623 unsoured1626 famelic1631 tasteablea1641 piquant1645 sapid1646 saporousa1670 slape1671 palativea1682 flavorous1697 nice1709 well-flavoured1717 gusty1721 flavoury1727 fine-palated1735 unrepulsive1787 degustatory1824 zesty1826 peckish1845 mouth-watering1847 flavoursome1853 unreasty1853 unrancida1855 relishy1864 toothy1864 flavoured1867 tasty-looking1867 hungrifying1886 velvety1888 snappy1892 zippy1911 savoursome1922 delish1953 1826 R. P. Gillies Tales Voyager to Arctic Ocean I. 69 The hung beef saluted my nostrils with such a zesty odour. 1887 Times (Philadelphia) 18 July The lump of zesty bait is lowered into the water, and the flavor of this liberal morsel will scent the current down a full square. 1936 N.Y. Herald-Tribune 25 Aug. 8 Mix it with orange, lemon, grapefruit, pineapple juices or with ginger ale for a zesty pick-up. 1953 ‘A. Bridge’ Place to Stand v. 67 The meal was plain and good, with the zesty taste of country cooking. 2007 Wine & Spirit May 80/2 It's a lively, zesty wine. 2. figurative. Characterized by energy or vigour; lively, spirited; invigorating, stimulating. Cf. zest n.¹ 3. ΘΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] sprindeOE livelyOE kaskc1300 wightc1300 courageousc1386 wighty14.. wieldya1413 ablec1440 tall of hand1530 sappy1558 energical1565 energetical1585 greenya1586 stout1600 strenuous1602 forceful?1624 actuous1626 vigorous1638 vivid1638 high-spirited1653 hearty1665 actuose1677 living1699 full-blooded1707 executive1708 rugged1731 sousing1735 energic1740 bouncing1743 two-fisted1774 energetic1782 zestful1797 rollicking1801 through-ganging1814 throughgoing1814 slashing1828 high-powered1829 high pressure1834 rip-roaring1834 red-blooded1836 ripsnorting1846 zesty1853 dynamic1856 throbbing1864 goey1875 torpedoic1893 kinky1903 zippy1903 go-at-it1904 punchy1907 up-and-at-'em1909 driving1916 vibranta1929 kinetic1931 zinging1931 high-octane1936 zingy1938 slam-bang1939 balls-to-the-wall1967 balls-out1968 ass-kicking1977 hi-octane1977 the mind > emotion > excitement > exciting > [adjective] stirring1421 excitative1490 rousing1576 animating1595 excitant1608 exciteful?1615 spirit-stirringa1616 spiritous1624 excitatinga1643 exagitating1646 fermentive1656 awakening1694 electrifying1746 upstirring1751 electrical1760 thrilling1768 excitive1774 proceleusmatic1775 electric1789 inspiriting1796 fermentitious1807 exciting1811 red-hot1835 hair-raising1838 suscitating1840 arousing1841 sizzling1845 zesty1853 excitory1861 throbbing1864 buzzing1882 ding-dong1887 thrillful1887 stir-up1890 large1895 thrilly1896 high voltage1909 voltaic1920 sizzly1936 Boy's Own1967 hot shit1967 crunk1995 the mind > emotion > excitement > pleasurable excitement > [adjective] > piquantly exciting piquant1645 poignanta1657 French1682 flavorous1697 zested1769 zestful1797 pungent1850 spicy1853 zesty1853 juicy1883 nutty1894 sauced1894 colourful1905 zappy1969 1853 Christian Parlor Mag. 10 251/1 Fresh and fragrant are the leaves which Fanny Fern has inserted in her portfolio. A more zesty, readable book does not often present itself. 1876 Southern Law Rev. Oct. 526 Ready, fluent, and never hesitating for a word, the flood poured at command, as zesty and sparkling as a river of champagne. 1911 Travel July 447/1 Nothing ever disappointed our zesty imagination more than these celebrated plains. 1952 Time 15 Dec. 33/1 Zesty as a two-year-old rounding into the stretch, Britain's aged Prime Minister Winston Churchill last week entered his 79th year enthusiastically agallop on all his old hobbies. 1972 Time 17 Apr. 43/2 Housing starts remain zesty, at an annual rate of 2,500,000 units in recent months. 2007 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 17 Nov. 9 They were eager to prove that the years had not dampened their spirits as they charged through a zesty rendition of their old hit Stop! Derivatives ˈzestiness n. the quality or state of being zesty (in various senses). Π 1912 Country Life in Amer. Nov. 70/1 (advt.) Old family recipes of generations ago—famous for their fine flavor and zestiness. 1977 N.Y. Times 9 May 27/2 A romantic comedy with the zestiness and boisterous humor of folk take. 2016 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 23 Apr. (Sat. Mag.) 7 This smooth and nutty white has..a really appealing zestiness to its fresh citrus acidity. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1826
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