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zestful performance

zestful performance

4.1
A show or act that is full of lively energy and excitement
  • noun
translation icon : actuación entusiasta
  • The actor's zestful performance earned him a standing ovation from the crowd.

Examples

  • Critics praised the orchestra's zestful performance for its vitality and excitement.

  • Her zestful performance brought new life to an old classic.

  • The actor delivered a zestful performance last night.

  • Did you see her zestful performance at the festival?

  • Critics praised the orchestra's zestful performance for its vitality and excitement.

  • The actor's zestful performance earned him a standing ovation from the crowd.

  • Her zestful performance brought new life to an old classic.

Synonyms

vibrant expression
vszestful performance
5.3

A lively way to show feeling in art or performance

emphasizes strong energy and enthusiasm rather than only artistic liveliness

Antonyms

lackluster
  • US
30 6.1

Dull and showing little energy

uninspired
14 4.0

Not having new or interesting ideas

Surface Forms

zestful performance singular
zestful performances plural

Morphology

zestful + performance

The meaning 'a display characterized by great energy and enthusiasm' is directly derivable from combining 'zestful' (spirited, lively) with 'performance' (a staged presentation), so the overall sense is transparent. This adjective–noun composition follows ordinary English compositional rules and is cross-linguistically straightforward, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.

Etymology

The phrase zestful performance comes from the idea of zest, the strong taste from the peel of a lemon or orange, and performance, meaning a show. So a zestful performance is like a show with extra spice and energy, meaning 'full of life and enthusiasm'.