zesty
Lively and sharp
Zesty describes something with a lively, piquant quality—originally referring to food with bright, citrusy, or spicy flavors: a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
The meaning extends to anything energetic or spirited: a zesty performance, zesty dialogue.
The word derives from zest, the outer peel of citrus fruit, which carries concentrated flavor oils.
Capsicum pod or stew
- jalapenoPungent Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
- cayennePungent red spice
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
pungent · sriracha · fiery · peppery · horseradish · wasabi · ginger · mustard
Animated and energetic
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
- spiritedFull of vim
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
dynamic · enthusiastic · bubbly · effervescent · peppy · vibrant · sprightly · zippy
chili
Capsicum pod or stew
pepper · pungent · sriracha · fiery · peppery · horseradish · wasabi · ginger · mustard · kick
lively
Animated and energetic
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
- spiritedFull of vim
animated · dynamic · enthusiastic · bubbly · effervescent · peppy · vibrant · sprightly · zippy · perky
citrus
Acidic fruits with segments
grapefruit · tart · vinegar · acidic · sour · sharp · pungent · bracing · refreshing · crisp
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- deliciousHighly pleasing to taste
tasty · appetizing · mouthwatering · bold · punchy · robust · herbed · garlicky · zingy · bright
- lemon zestScraped peel for flavor
- zest for life
- orange zestGrated citrus peel
- citrus zestGrated fruit peel
- lime zestGrated citrus skin
zest, zestful, zests, zested, zesting, zestfully, zestfulness, zestier, zestiness