zest

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 29, 2021 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>zest</strong> &#149; \ZEST\&nbsp; &#149; <em>noun</em><br /> <p><em>Zest</em> means "keen enjoyment" or "an enjoyably exciting quality."</p> <p>// The young couple has a <em>zest</em> for travel and adventure.  </p> <p>// The seasoning added <em>zest</em> to the otherwise bland dish.</p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zest">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"It has always seemed bizarre to me to start talking about the coming winter in August. But this is Jackson Hole, and the <em>zest</em> for snow never seems to end." — Jim Woodmencey, <em>The Jackson Hole (Wyoming) News and Guide</em>, 25 Aug. 2021</p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p>Zest can spice up your life—fitting for a word that English acquired from the world of cooking. <em>Zest</em> comes from French <em>zeste</em>, the name for orange or lemon peel used to flavor food or drinks. English speakers adopted the French meaning and developed an additional one referring to any quality that adds enjoyment to something in the same way that the zest of an orange or lemon adds flavor to food.</p> <br /><br /> </p> </font>