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Antonyms for zesty
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : zes-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈzɛs ti |
- afraid
- apathetic
- blah
- bland
- blunt
- boring
- calm
- cautious
- cheerful
- clean
- cold
- colorless
- cool
- cowardly
- decent
- depressed
- dispirited
- distasteful
- down
- dull
- fearful
- flat
- flavorless
- gentle
- good
- happy
- idle
- inactive
- indifferent
- kind
- languid
- lazy
- lethargic
- lifeless
- light
- listless
- meek
- mild
- modest
- moral
- nice
- numb
- old
- pale
- pleasant
- quiet
- shy
- sluggish
- soothing
- stale
- still
- stinking
- sweet
- tasteless
- timid
- tired
- unaffecting
- unappetizing
- unattractive
- unenthusiastic
- unexcited
- unhappy
- unlively
- unsavory
- upright
- weak
Definition of zesty
Origin :- 1789, from zest + -y (2). Related: Zestily; zestiness.
- As in peppery : adj highly seasoned
- As in piquant : adj flavorful, biting
- As in poignant : adj sharp, bitter
- As in pungent : adj highly flavored
- As in pungent : adj sharp, stinging in speech
- As in racy : adj energetic, zestful
- As in spicy : adj pungent, flavorful
- As in spirited : adj lively, vivacious
- As in spunky : adj spirited
- As in tangy : adj sharp, spicy
- As in vibrant : adj alive, colorful
- As in vivacious : adj lively, spirited
- As in bubbly : adj vivacious
- As in frisky : adj full of spirit
- Natural Port du Salut type described as "zesty" by some of the best purveyors of domestic cheeses.
- Extract from : « The Complete Book of Cheese » by Robert Carlton Brown
Synonyms for zesty
- acid
- acrid
- acrimonious
- active
- acute
- alert
- ambrosial
- animate
- animated
- antic
- appetizing
- ardent
- aromal
- aromatic
- audacious
- avid
- barbed
- biting
- bitter
- bold
- bouncy
- brash
- brave
- breezy
- bright
- bubbling
- buoyant
- burning
- caustic
- cheerful
- chirpy
- clever
- coltish
- courageous
- cutting
- dashing
- dauntless
- distinctive
- dynamic
- eager
- ebullient
- effervescent
- effluvious
- electrifying
- energetic
- entertaining
- enthusiastic
- exciting
- exhilarating
- exuberant
- fearless
- feeling one's oats
- fiery
- flavorful
- flavorsome
- forceful
- forcible
- fragrant
- fresh
- frolicsome
- full of beans
- full of life
- full of spirit
- game
- gamesome
- gay
- gingery
- gritty
- gutsy
- happy
- harsh
- heady
- herbaceous
- high-spirited
- highly seasoned
- highly-seasoned
- hot
- hyper
- in high spirits
- incisive
- interesting
- intrepid
- jolly
- jumping
- jumpy
- keen
- kittenish
- larkish
- lighthearted
- lively
- merry
- mettlesome
- mordant
- nervy
- nosey
- odoriferous
- passionate
- penetrating
- peppery
- peppy
- perfumed
- perky
- piercing
- piquant
- playful
- plucky
- poignant
- pointed
- prankish
- provocative
- pungent
- racy
- redolent
- resolute
- responsive
- rich
- rocking
- rollicking
- romping
- salt
- salty
- sarcastic
- saucy
- savory
- scathing
- scented
- scintillating
- seasoned
- sensitive
- severe
- sharp
- snappy
- sound
- sour
- sparkling
- spicy
- spirited
- sportive
- sprightly
- spunky
- stimulating
- stinging
- stinking
- stringent
- strong
- sweet
- swinging
- tangy
- tart
- tasty
- telling
- tough
- trenchant
- upbeat
- vibrant
- vigorous
- vinegary
- virile
- vital
- vivacious
- vivid
- well-flavored
- whiffy
- wicked
- with a kick
- witty
- zappy
- zealous
- zestful
- zesty
- zingy
- zippy
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