zest

noun

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Definition of zest:

zest (noun):: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment.; invigorating or keen excitement or enjoyment; a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring

Synonyms for zest:

enjoyment

enthusiasm

excitement

flavor

gusto

nip

piquance

piquancy

piquantness

pungency

relish

spice

tang

tanginess

thrill

zestfulness

zing

Antonyms for zest:

banality

blandness

boringness

colorlessness

drabness

dreariness

dullness

flatness

flavorlessness

idleness

innocuousness

insipidity

insipidness

jejuneness

lethargy

lifelessness

mildness

odourlessness

plainness

softness

tastelessness

triteness

uninterestingness

vapidity

vapidness

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