Zest

Pronunciation: /ˈzɛst/

Zest (noun)

  1. a lot of excitement and energy for something
  2. the outer skin of a lemon or orange used to add flavor
  3. a quality that makes something more interesting or exciting

Examples

  • She tackled the project with zest and determination.
  • He approaches every challenge with zest and enthusiasm.

Common collocations: zest for life, full of zest, add zest, lemon zest, grate zest

Synonyms of Zest

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Zest

  • — lack of interest or enthusiasm
  • — lack of excitement or energy