zingy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈzɪŋi/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From zing + -y.
Meanings
-
(informal) Full of zest.
They relocated to Los Angeles, where Dabito revived a lackluster 1950s bungalow with a zingy palette of purples and greens, replete with tricks (vintage-furniture makeovers, artful gallery walls) that propelled him into Instagram stardom and landed him collaborations with brands like Mitzi, Brooklinen, and York Wall coverings.
2026 May 14, Ingrid Abramovitch, “Big Easy Does It”, in Architectural Digest, volume 83, number 4, pages 21-22:In the early drafts of the zingy script (by Charles Lederer), the visitor was to have been considerably more outre, but apparently the special effects folks weren't up to the job […]
1991, Howard Karren, The Premiere guide to movies on video:There's not overmuch depth here, but Chambers does have a zingy wit and the one-liners fly fast and furious.
1989 May 6, Mara Math, “Boston's Women in Theatre Extravaganza”, in Gay Community News, page 11:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zingier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| zingiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |