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ZESTFUL

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zest⋅ful

  [zest-fuhl]
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–adjective
1. full of zest.
2. characterized by keen relish, hearty enjoyment, etc.
Origin:
1840–50; zest + -ful

Related forms:
zest⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
zest⋅ful⋅ness, noun
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zest   (zěst)   
n.  

    1. Flavor or interest; piquancy.

    2. The outermost part of the rind of an orange, lemon, or other citrus fruit, used as flavoring.

  2. Spirited enjoyment; gusto: "At 53 he retains all the heady zest of adolescence" (Kenneth Tynan).

tr.v.   zest·ed, zest·ing, zests
To give zest, charm, or spirit to.

[Obsolete French, orange or lemon peel.]
zest'ful adj., zest'ful·ly adv., zest'ful·ness n., zest'y adj.
Synonyms: These nouns denote keen, hearty pleasure or appreciation: ate with zest; telling a joke with gusto; has no relish for repetitive work.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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