zesty en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈzɛsti/ (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English zest Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English zesty From zest + -y.
Meanings
- Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.
- Zestful.
- (informal) (of a man) Flamboyantly or effeminately gay.
- (Internet, broadly) Gay.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more zesty | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| zestier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most zesty | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| zestiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (10)
ru пика́нтный (having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy) · fr piquant (having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy) · fr épicé (having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy) · cs pikantní (having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy) · es cítrico (having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy) · bg пикантен (having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy) · es acedo (having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy) · nl pittig (having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy) · fr de zest (having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy) · es chocoya (having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy)