n.
Pronunciation: ' zest
Function: noun
Etymology: obsolete French (now zeste ), orange or lemon peel (used as flavoring)
Date: circa 1674
1 : a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
2 : an enjoyably exciting quality : PIQUANCY <adds zest to the performance>
3 : keen enjoyment : RELISH , GUSTO <has a zest for living>
– zest · ful \ -f ə l \ adjective
– zest · ful · ly \ -f ə -l ē \ adverb
– zest · ful · ness noun
– zest · less \ -l ə s \ adjective