Zest

Meaning

great enthusiasm and energy; excitement and vigor; the outer peel of a citrus fruit

Great enthusiasm and energy; also the outer colored part of citrus fruit used for flavor.

Example Sentences

She approached the new job with tremendous zest.

She tackled the project with zest.

Example Expressions

zest for life

Synonyms

enthusiasm, vigor, passion, excitement, energy, gusto, relish

Entry 1

enthusiasm, vigor, passion, excitement

Entry 2

enthusiasm, energy, gusto, passion, relish

Antonyms

apathy, lethargy, indifference, boredom, dullness

Entry 1

apathy, lethargy, indifference, boredom

Entry 2

apathy, indifference, dullness

Collocations

zest for life, with great zest, lemon zest, with zest, full of zest, zest and energy

Entry 1

zest for life, with great zest, lemon zest

Entry 2

zest for life, with zest, full of zest, zest and energy