Added 9 October 2026 zest /zɛst/ noun Categories: FeelingsDescribing WordsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about zest at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment. A tart spicy quality. verb Add herbs or spices to. Origin Borrowed from French zeste. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: spicenippiquancepiquancytangtanginessrelishgustosplashtwistmomentum Back to today's word