Wit gives zest to conversation.
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Zest
/zɛst/
Synonyms for "zest" (185 found)
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Closest matches (37)
activityalacrityamusementanimal pleasureanimal spiritsanimationanxietyanxiousnessappetiteardoravidityavidnessbiteblissbodily pleasurebouncebreathless impatiencebriobrisknesscapersomeness
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carnal delightcheerful readinesscoltishnesscomfortcontentcontentmentcozinesscreature comfortcreature comfortsdashdelectation
Adjective(1 words)
bright energy
Strong matches (56)
delighteagernesseaseecstasyedgeelanelationendpleasureenjoymententertainmententhusiasmespriteuphoriaexuberancefervorfightfireflavorforepleasureforwardness
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friskinessfrolicsomenessfruitionfungaietygamesomenessgaynessgingerglowgratificationgreat satisfactiongustgustogutsheartheartinesshearty enjoymenthotnesshungerimpatienceimpetuosityimpetusintellectual pleasureinterestjoie de vivrekeen desirekeen pleasurekeennesskickkicks
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
infectious verve
Related words (92)
lifelivelinesslustinessluxurymettlenipnippinesspalatepanachepassionpepperpepperinessperkinesspertnessphysical pleasurepiquancypiss and vinegarplayfulnesspleasurepromptness
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punchpungencyquicknessquiet pleasureracinessreadinessrelishrobustnessrollicksomenessrompishnesssaltsatisfactionsavorseasoningself-gratificationself-indulgencesensual pleasuresensuous pleasuresexual pleasureskittishnesssnapsnappinessspicespicinessspiritspiritednessspiritssportivenesssprightlinesssweetness of lifetangtanginesstastethirsttitillationvervevigorvimvitalityvivacityvoluptuousnesswarmthwell-beingzealzestfulnesszingzip
Noun(22 words)
lime twistmore animatednipparepeelpiquancepiquancypiquantnessrelishrelishesrindrubber band energyspice upspicingtangtanginesstwistvivaciousnessyouthful vigorzeal
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Adjective(1 words)
released energies
Verb(2 words)
spicespice up
Related word relations
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11 entriesardorbrighten presentationenliven dishexuberancefervorlemon zestingorange peelorange zestingpeelrindspice up dish
Collocations
9 entriesfresh zestgrated zestlemon zestorange zestzest for learningzest for lifezest lemonzest orangezest up the dish
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
9 entriesSample sentences
23 total sentences available.
Her disappearance gave zest to the mystery.
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When practicing at home, the aspiring bartender had to use a potato peeler to zest lemons.
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Not long after that, Octavia seemed to lose her zest for interaction.
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Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.