zingier; zingiest
1
: enjoyably exciting
a zingy musical
2
: strikingly attractive or appealing
wore a zingy new outfit
3
: sharply piquant
a zingy salad
Synonyms
Examples of zingy in a Sentence
recipes for a zingy meal that is sure to wow your guests
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This 100-minute solo show generates plenty of giggles amid the panic as Wong, an actor with a zingy standup vibe, transports you back in time to the terrifying early days of the pandemic.
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Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Sherwin-Williams Fame Orange (SW 6346) Homeowners EJ and Whit Brown didn't shy away from color in their 1,400-square-foot Florence, Alabama, cabin, washing a multipurpose room (parts entry, laundry, pantry, and storage) in this zingy peach.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024
That bright and zingy mixture gets swirled into an otherwise relatively tame chicken-and-rice soup.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
In the hands of the endlessly inventive comedian, the tale of a boy who pulls himself up by his bootstraps and seeks out fame and fortune becomes a madcap delight complete with a zingy script, cartoonish punch-ups, collapsing sets, and a heady dose of magical realism.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024
Unlike in the messy but enjoyable Jennifer’s Body, the screenwriter doesn’t have a director with the consistent aesthetic sensibility or firm grasp of tone that enabled Karyn Kusuma to glide over the weaknesses of a script more attentive to zingy teen-speak one-liners than character development.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2024
Even the menus of the more refined dining spots, like The Seahorse at Stonehaven Bay or the Brown Cow in Pigeon Point, never stray too far from Tobago's most classic dishes, even if their zingy, rum-spiked cocktails may be a notch more flamboyant.
—Dominic Kocur, theweek, 22 Jan. 2024
Rainbow’s parody lyrics, which appear as subtitles, nearly upstaged him with their zingy brilliance.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2024
Serve it with delicata squash and kale. 24 of 25
Easy Chicken Adobo
Inspired by the Philippine national dish, this Easy Chicken Adobo uses a simple blend of garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce to give chicken a zingy boost.
—Sunset Magazine, 28 Dec. 2023
Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Sherwin-Williams Fame Orange (SW 6346) Homeowners EJ and Whit Brown didn't shy away from color in their 1,400-square-foot Florence, Alabama, cabin, washing a multipurpose room (parts entry, laundry, pantry, and storage) in this zingy peach.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024
That bright and zingy mixture gets swirled into an otherwise relatively tame chicken-and-rice soup.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
In the hands of the endlessly inventive comedian, the tale of a boy who pulls himself up by his bootstraps and seeks out fame and fortune becomes a madcap delight complete with a zingy script, cartoonish punch-ups, collapsing sets, and a heady dose of magical realism.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024
Unlike in the messy but enjoyable Jennifer’s Body, the screenwriter doesn’t have a director with the consistent aesthetic sensibility or firm grasp of tone that enabled Karyn Kusuma to glide over the weaknesses of a script more attentive to zingy teen-speak one-liners than character development.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2024
Even the menus of the more refined dining spots, like The Seahorse at Stonehaven Bay or the Brown Cow in Pigeon Point, never stray too far from Tobago's most classic dishes, even if their zingy, rum-spiked cocktails may be a notch more flamboyant.
—Dominic Kocur, theweek, 22 Jan. 2024
Rainbow’s parody lyrics, which appear as subtitles, nearly upstaged him with their zingy brilliance.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2024
Serve it with delicata squash and kale. 24 of 25
Easy Chicken Adobo
Inspired by the Philippine national dish, this Easy Chicken Adobo uses a simple blend of garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce to give chicken a zingy boost.
—Sunset Magazine, 28 Dec. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Zingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zingy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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