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zingy - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
adjective Pleasantly stimulating.
adjective Exceptionally attractive or appealing.
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My all-time favorite is Green Zebra, followed by Flamme (both are quite zingy , which is the ideal tomato to my tongue!).
Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles By Cheryl Long 2010
Scents of cinnamon, fried dough, and some kind of zingy Mexican food reached our noses all at the same time.
Mary, Mary Patterson, James, 1947- 2005
My arms felt "zingy " from using the rake but I felt normal, like nobody would really know I wasn't fine if they happened to see me.
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"It's tricky because the peppers can get kind of zingy , so you have to serve it with a warning, as it were."
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Maybe I'm such a crank I am incapable of seeing what was so "zingy " about your reply.
Blue Skunk Blog Doug Johnson 2010
• Stock up on tasty condiments that add flavor, such as zingy mustards, flavorful oils, chopped pickled peppers, garlic, chili and new varieties of salt.
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A zingy soup that's great for dinner and terrific for lunch with a sandwich, salad or dumplings.
Choose Your Own Soup Adventure 2012
Still chewing the delicious range hen—Janine used some kind of spice that made it really zingy —Jim turned idly to see the newcomer.
Starcraft II: Devils’ Due Christie Golden 2011
Still chewing the delicious range hen—Janine used some kind of spice that made it really zingy —Jim turned idly to see the newcomer.
Starcraft II: Devils’ Due Christie Golden 2011
It's a zingy , citrusy white and a perfect summer wine.
Here's to Chicago, That Tipplin' Town Lettie Teague 2011
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