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zesty is the adjective of the word zest. Origins are French and it is a noun. (Fr. zeste, partition membrane in a nut, hence piece of orange or orange peel used to give piquancy. 1 a usually thin piece of orange peel or lemon peel used as flavouring 2 something that gives flavour, relish, or piquancy 3 stimulating or exciting quality.

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