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Synonyms
zest (zĕst)

[Obsolete French, orange or lemon peel.]

noun 

    1. Flavor or interest; piquancy.
    2. The outermost part of the rind of an orange, lemon, or other citrus fruit, used as flavoring.
  2. Spirited enjoyment; gusto: “At 53 he retains all the heady zest of adolescence” (Kenneth Tynan)

transitive verb: zest·ed, zest·ing, zests. 

To give zest, charm, or spirit to.

derivatives

zest́ful
adjective
zest́ful·ly
adverb
zest́ful·ness
noun
zest́y
adj.

synonyms:

zest, gusto, relish These nouns denote keen, hearty pleasure or appreciation: ate with zest; telling a joke with gusto; has no relish for repetitive work.