zest.

1. An eager, lively enjoyment of an activity or experience.

2. The colored outer layer of citrus peel, especially when removed for flavoring.

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Words that belong together

• zest for life
• work with zest

On the page

She approached the repair with a zest absent from her paid work.

His zest for travel survived even the crowded crossings.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychological / character. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.