zests in English

noun

1

great enthusiasm and energy.

they campaigned with zest and intelligence

synonyms: enthusiasm, gusto, relish, appetite, eagerness, keenness, avidity, zeal, fervor, ardor, passion, verve, vigor, liveliness, sparkle, fire, animation, vitality, dynamism, energy, brio, pep, spirit, exuberance, high spirits, joie de vivre, zing, zip, oomph, vim, pizzazz, get-up-and-go

2

the outer colored part of the peel of citrus fruit, used as flavoring.

Add the yogurt cheese, cream cheese, sugar, flour, lemon and orange zests .

synonyms: rind, peel, skin

verb

1

scrape off the outer colored part of the peel of (a piece of citrus fruit) for use as flavoring.

zest the orange and lemon, taking care to discard all of the white pith

noun

enthusiasm, gusto, relish, appetite, eagerness, keenness, avidity, zeal, fervor, ardor, passion, verve, vigor, liveliness, sparkle, fire, animation, vitality, dynamism, energy, brio, pep, spirit, exuberance, high spirits, joie de vivre, zing, zip, oomph, vim, pizzazz, get-up-and-go
piquancy, tang, flavor, savor, taste, spice, spiciness, relish, bite, excitement, interest, an edge, kick, punch, zing, oomph
rind, peel, skin
nip, tanginess, piquance, tang, piquancy
zestfulness, relish, gusto

verb

spice
spice

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