adjective
- Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a strong and often harsh sensation: piquant, pungent, sharp, spicy. Archaic poignant. See smells/good smells/bad smells/smell, taste/bad taste.
| Thesaurus: zesty |
adjective
| WordNet: zesty |
The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
having an agreeably pungent taste
Synonyms: piquant, savory, savoury, spicy
Meaning #2:
marked by spirited enjoyment
Synonyms: zestful, yeasty
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