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zestfully

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zest  (zst)
n.
1.
a. Flavor or interest; piquancy.
b. The outermost part of the rind of an orange, lemon, or other citrus fruit, used as flavoring.
2. Spirited enjoyment; gusto: "At 53 he retains all the heady zest of adolescence" (Kenneth Tynan).
tr.v. zest·ed, zest·ing, zests
To give zest, charm, or spirit to.

[Obsolete French, orange or lemon peel.]

zestful adj.
zestful·ly adv.
zestful·ness n.
zesty adj.
Synonyms: zest, gusto, relish
These nouns denote keen, hearty pleasure or appreciation: ate with zest; telling a joke with gusto; has no relish for repetitive work.
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Adv.1.zestfully - with zest; "she scrubbed the floors of the new apartment zestfully"
Translations
zestfully [ˈzestfəlɪ] ADVcon entusiasmo


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Among the sermons presented are Clovis Chappell's circa-1944 lesson on living zestfully even in time of war and Clay Lee's Labor Day 1977 discussion of economic troubles and moral dilemmas.
He was sent off the 1-2 market leader to atone for that defeat under Christian Williams and travelled zestfully at the head of affairs.
The popular 10-year-old, a Grade One winner as a novice in 2005, lost his way somewhat last season but travelled zestfully in the extended two-mile-one-furlong contest.
 
 
 
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