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zestfulness

zestfulness

5.9
A lively, happy energy that makes a person enjoy life
  • noun
  • /ˈzɛstfəl.nəs/
translation icon : entusiasmo
  • Her zestfulness for life inspired everyone around her to be more positive.

Examples

  • The children's zestfulness made the event lively and unforgettable.

  • Even in her old age, she maintains a remarkable zestfulness that people admire.

  • Her zestfulness for life is truly inspiring.

  • The zestfulness of the children made the party lively.

  • Her zestfulness for life inspired everyone around her to be more positive.

  • The children's zestfulness made the event lively and unforgettable.

  • Even in her old age, she maintains a remarkable zestfulness that people admire.

Synonyms

passion
vszestfulness
463 2.5

A very strong feeling that makes someone act, like love or anger

is more about lively enjoyment and eagerness than intense drive
excitement
vszestfulness
434 1.0

A strong feeling of happiness and eagerness, or something that causes it

is a steady quality of eager enjoyment rather than a brief feeling
energy
vszestfulness
311 1.6

Lively excitement that makes people or work feel active

adds the idea of vigorous enjoyment and eager positive attitude
enthusiasm
vszestfulness
288 2.2

A strong feeling of excitement and interest in something

adds a sense of vigorous enjoyment and energetic eagerness to feeling
zest
vszestfulness
42 4.5

Great energy and enjoyment that makes things exciting

focuses more on eager enjoyment and sustained energetic attitude
vigor
vszestfulness
  • US
36 3.4

Physical or mental energy that makes you active

adds enthusiastic enjoyment and eagerness beyond mere strength
zeal
vszestfulness
36 5.8

A strong feeling of energy and interest in helping a cause

is broader, covering eager enjoyment and general energy beyond pursuit
fervor
vszestfulness
  • US
34 6.3

A strong, excited belief in a cause or idea

is less intense, highlighting lively eager enjoyment rather than passion
exuberance
vszestfulness
27 6.7

A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement

emphasizes eager vigorous enjoyment rather than general cheerful energy
eagerness
vszestfulness
23 2.5

A strong, excited wish to do or have something

combines this desire with vigorous enjoyment, not only willingness
gusto
vszestfulness
21 5.2

Strong, lively enjoyment when doing something

is broader, highlighting eager energetic quality as well as enjoyment
exhilaration
vszestfulness
17 5.8

A strong, happy feeling of excitement

refers more to a lasting quality of eager enjoyment than a feeling
relish
vszestfulness
8 4.1

Strong, excited enjoyment of something you like

is broader, focusing on eager lively enjoyment beyond simple appreciation
joie de vivre
vszestfulness
7 9.6

A feeling of great joy and energy about life

is less life-directed and more a general quality of eager energy
vibrancy
vszestfulness
7 4.6

A strong, lively energy and brightness in people, places, or things

focuses more on eager enjoyment and energetic appetite than on brightness
ardor
vszestfulness
  • US
7 7.5

A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone or something

is lighter and happier, focusing on eager enjoyment not deep passion
liveliness
vszestfulness
3 3.4

A feeling of energy and excitement that makes people active

stresses vigorous enjoyment and eagerness in addition to general energy
spiritedness
vszestfulness
3 5.6

A quality of being lively and full of energy

leans more toward sustained eager enjoyment than brief spirited action
ebullience
vszestfulness
1 8.5

A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show

leans toward eager enjoyment and lasting energetic quality rather than momentary cheer
zealousness
vszestfulness
1 5.6

A strong, eager interest in a cause or idea

is more about lively eager enjoyment than focused intense passion
joyfulness
vszestfulness
1 2.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

adds energetic eagerness and vigorous enjoyment to general happiness
heartiness
vszestfulness
1 4.2

A strong warm feeling shown in voice or actions

is lighter, focusing more on eager enjoyment than warm wholeheartedness
keenness
vszestfulness
1 3.6

A strong wish to do something

is similar but stresses active joyful enjoyment as well as eagerness
fervency
vszestfulness
1 8.0

A strong, deep feeling that makes someone excited or eager

is milder, focused on joyful energetic enjoyment rather than intensity
jollity
vszestfulness
1 7.5

A cheerful, lively feeling that people show when they enjoy themselves

leans more to energetic eager enjoyment than simple cheerful mood
vibrance
vszestfulness
1 4.9

A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy

adds the idea of eager vigorous enjoyment rather than brightness alone
lustiness
vszestfulness
1 6.4

A state of being strong, healthy, and full of energy

is less about physical robustness and more about eager enjoyment
jolliness
vszestfulness
1 2.7

A happy, lively feeling that makes people smile

is more about active eager enjoyment than passive cheerfulness
zestiness
vszestfulness
3.5

A lively, energetic quality or a strong, pleasant taste in people and food

is about eager enjoyment and energy rather than sensory flavor
passionateness
vszestfulness
  • Archaic
7.1

Strong feelings that make someone act with great energy and care

leans toward joyful energetic enjoyment rather than strong emotional force
merriness
vszestfulness
1.9

A cheerful, lively feeling that makes people happy

adds vigorous enjoyment and eager energy beyond light cheerfulness
mirthfulness
vszestfulness
7.4

A feeling of joyful laughter that spreads to others

focuses more on eager energetic enjoyment than on laughter alone
gleefulness
vszestfulness
3.5

A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile

is about vigorous eager enjoyment rather than simple joyful feeling
gladfulness
vszestfulness
7.2

A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you

is more about lively eager enjoyment than calm contentment

Antonyms

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

5 5.8

Not feeling interested in something, like a talk or task

How Enthusiastic

fervor
  • US
34 6.3
exuberance
27 6.7
zestfulness
5.9
enthusiasm
288 2.2
interest
1.0

Surface Forms

zestfulness singular
zestfulnesses plural

Morphology

zestfulness = zestful (transparent) = zest + ful + ness

The meaning is predictably formed by adding '-ful' to 'zest' to make 'zestful' and then '-ness' to form the noun indicating the state or quality.

Etymology

Zestfulness comes from zest, which first meant a little citrus 'peel' or the bright 'flavour' that peel gives to food, and the ending -ful means 'full of' while -ness shows a quality. So zestfulness is being full of that bright, lively 'flavour'—in other words, full of energy and eager enjoyment.