gusto

American  

[guhs-toh] / ˈgʌs toʊ /

noun

plural

gustoes

1. hearty or keen enjoyment, as in eating or drinking, or in action or speech in general.

   to dance with gusto.

   Synonyms:

   fervor, spirit, zest, relish, delight, enthusiasm

2. individual taste or liking.

   The boy is an imaginative charmer, with a gusto for storytelling.

3. Archaic. artistic style or taste.

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gusto British  

/ ˈɡʌstəʊ /

noun

1. vigorous enjoyment, zest, or relish, esp in the performance of an action

   the aria was sung with great gusto

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Etymology

Origin of gusto

First recorded in 1620–30; from Italian, from Latin gustus; gust ²

Example Sentences

So on air Meloni set out her case for "yes" with trademark gusto.

From BBC

Writer-director Ian Tuason, in his first feature, handles the second of these assignments with gusto: The movie generates a pleasing fog of suspense as it makes the audience pay attention to each new audio cue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fist clenched over his heart, Westlake belted out God Save the Queen with such gusto, that images were shared widely across the internet, spawning a hashtag #DoItLikeHarry.

From BBC

Children played hard and worked hard—often helping to produce and prepare the foods their families ate—and came to the table with gusto.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Watkins listened to them in his car as a young cellist in England, remembering that they were performed with so much gusto he always ended up speeding while the CDs played.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• brio
• fervor
• relish
• verve
• zeal
• zest