zestful

UK /ˈzɛs(t)f(ʊ)l/ US /ˈzɛs(t)f(ʊ)l/
adj 3

Definitions

adj

1

Full of zest.

2

Full of zest.

[T]here appeared a narrowly patriotic government, which presently developed into an aggressive, vindictive and pitiless dictatorship, and set itself at once to the zestful persecution of the unfortunate ethnic minorities (about a third of the entire population) caught in the net of its all too ample boundaries.

[T]he former priest, by now habituated to military life, and even zestful for it, enlisted under the new young king, with the rank of captain.

3

Full of zest.

Debonair youth! The spurs, the wide felt hat, the open shirt, the belt holding the array of small pouches, including a holstered revolver, the delight in the long stock-whip having a bright green silk cracker to produce loud reports, ranging from slow rifle fire to the rat-tat-tat of a machine-gun, all told the story of zestful youth.

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