ZEST


Meaning of ZEST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ zest ]

( zests)

1.

Zest is a feeling of pleasure and enthusiasm.

He has a zest 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 zest and a touch of the unexpected to any piece of research.

N-UNCOUNT

3.

The zest 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 zest and juice of the lemon...

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

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