English Explanatory Dictionary

zesty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.
  2. Zestful.
  3. (of a man) Flamboyantly or effeminately gay.
  4. Gay.

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛsti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-zesty.wav

Word forms

zesty zestier more zesty zestiest most zesty

Etymology

From zest + -y.

Derived words

zestily zestiness
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