Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913 zesty /(zĕst"ē̇)/ · zest·y · IPA /ˈzɛsti/ 01 adj. Having a pleasantly stimulating flavor. Opposite of bland. 1. Having a pleasantly stimulating flavor. Opposite of bland. 2. marked by spirited enjoyment. Syn. piquant, spicy, savory, savoury. — Syn. -- zestful, yeasty.