ZEST


Meaning of ZEST in English

(~s)

1.

Zest is a feeling of pleasure and enthusiasm.

He has a ~ for life and a quick intellect.

N-UNCOUNT: also a N, oft N for n

2.

Zest is a quality in an activity or situation which you find exciting.

Live interviews add ~ and a touch of the unexpected to any piece of research.

N-UNCOUNT

3.

The ~ of a lemon, orange, or lime is the outer skin when it is used to give flavour to something such as a cake or a drink.

Mix the rest of the olive oil with the ~ and juice of the lemon...

N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl, usu N of n, n N

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