- Relish (zest)
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Relish (zest)
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relish — [rel′ish] n. [ME reles < OFr relais, something remaining < relaisser: see RELEASE] 1. distinctive or characteristic flavor [a relish of garlic in the stew] 2. a trace or touch (of some quality); hint or suggestion [a relish of malice in his … English World dictionary
Zest — est, n. [F. zeste, probably fr. L. schistos split, cleft, divided, Gr. ?, from ? to split, cleave. Cf. {Schism}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A piece of orange or lemon peel, or the aromatic oil which may be squeezed from such peel, used to give flavor to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zest — est, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Zested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Zesting}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cut into thin slips, as the peel of an orange, lemon, etc.; to squeeze, as peel, over the surface of anything. [1913 Webster] 2. To give a relish or flavor to;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zest — [n1] taste, flavor bite, body, charm, flavoring, ginger, guts*, interest, kick*, nip, piquancy, punch*, pungency, relish, salt, savor, seasoning, smack*, snap*, spice, tang, zap*, zip*; concept 614 Ant. blandness, dullness zest [n2] energy, gusto … New thesaurus
Relish — Rel ish, n. 1. A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing. [1913 Webster] Much pleasure we have lost while we abstained From this delightful fruit, nor known till now True relish, tasting.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zest´ful|ness — zest|ful «ZEHST fuhl», adjective. full of zest; characterized by keen relish or hearty enjoyment: »A zestful sort of place in which to spend a fortnight (Fraser s Magazine). SYNONYM(S): exhilarating. –zest´ful|ly, adverb. –zest´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
zest´ful|ly — zest|ful «ZEHST fuhl», adjective. full of zest; characterized by keen relish or hearty enjoyment: »A zestful sort of place in which to spend a fortnight (Fraser s Magazine). SYNONYM(S): exhilarating. –zest´ful|ly, adverb. –zest´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
zest|ful — «ZEHST fuhl», adjective. full of zest; characterized by keen relish or hearty enjoyment: »A zestful sort of place in which to spend a fortnight (Fraser s Magazine). SYNONYM(S): exhilarating. –zest´ful|ly, adverb. –zest´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
zest — [zest] n. [Fr zeste, partition membrane in a nut, hence piece of orange or orange peel used to give piquancy] 1. a usually thin piece of orange peel or lemon peel used as flavoring 2. something that gives flavor, relish, or piquancy 3.… … English World dictionary
relish — n 1 savor, tang, flavor, *taste, smack 2 *taste, palate, gusto, zest Analogous words: liking, loving, enjoying, relishing (see LIKE): *predilection, partiality, prepossession, prejudice, bias: propensity, *leaning, flair, penchant … New Dictionary of Synonyms
relish — [n] great appreciation of something appetite, bias, delectation, diversion, enjoying, enjoyment, fancy, flair, flavor, fondness, gusto, heart, leaning, liking, love, loving, palate, partiality, penchant, pleasure, predilection, prejudice,… … New thesaurus
