Synonyms for zesty

Most common

spicy · spirited · piquant · yeasty · zestful · girlypop

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Antonyms

tasty, low-key, simple

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Zestful.

2. adj. 2

   Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.

Related words

Word family

zestily zestiness

Example sentences

• spicy We explained to him that we don't like spicy food.
• spirited She chose the most spirited horse in the stable.
• piquant The piquant aroma of his food made everyone's mouth water.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

spicy², barmy

6 letters

savory³, yeasty

7 letters

savoury, piquant², zestful², pizazzy

8 letters

spirited³, girlypop

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (spicy² = 2 syllables).