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zingy Meaning & Definition

ˈziŋ-ē

What Does Zingy Mean?

Zingy is used as an adjective meaning enjoyably exciting. It is also used to mean strikingly attractive or appealing.

Quick Facts About Zingy

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈziŋ-ē/
Syllables2
Synonymspert, piquant and poignant
Antonymsinsipid, zestless and flat
Comparative / superlativezingier, zingiest
First known use1939

Zingy Definition (Adjective)

  1. enjoyably exciting

    a zingy musical

  2. strikingly attractive or appealing

    wore a zingy new outfit

  3. sharply piquant

    a zingy salad

Synonyms of Zingy

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Antonyms of Zingy

Zingy in a Sentence

a zingy musical

wore a zingy new outfit

a zingy salad

recipes for a zingy meal that is sure to wow your guests

Word Forms & Grammar

zing·i·er

zing·i·est

zingier

zingiest

zingy

zingy (comparative zingier, superlative zingiest)

Words That Rhyme With Zingy

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Origin of Zingy

Origin 1: zing:1

Origin 2: From zing + -y.

First Known Use

1939

Zingy Pronunciation

You say zingy as /ˈziŋ-ē/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ziŋ).

Zingy: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is zingy?

Zingy is an adjective.

What is another word for zingy?

You can replace zingy with words such as pert, piquant and poignant. See the full list of zingy synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of zingy?

Antonyms of zingy include insipid, zestless, flat and flavorless.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of zingy?

The comparative form is zingier and the superlative form is zingiest.

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