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- [zing-ee]
- /ˈzɪŋ i/
- /ˈzɪŋ.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zing-ee]
- /ˈzɪŋ i/
Definitions of zingy word
- adjective zingy full of zing; lively; zesty; exciting: a zingy new musical comedy. 1
- noun zingy Full of zest. 1
- adjective zingy flavour: spicy or zesty 1
- adjective zingy lively 1
- adjective zingy vibrant; energetic; lively 0
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Origin of zingy
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; zing + -y1
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Parts of speech for Zingy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zingy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for zingy
adjective zingy
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- spirited — pertaining to something that works by burning alcoholic spirits: a spirit stove.
- vivid — strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green.
- activated — to make active; cause to function or act.
Antonyms for zingy
adjective zingy
- lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
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