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

He identifies U.S. interests as he goes and pursues them with an unrestrained gusto.

From The Wall Street Journal

The film has received mostly positive reviews, including four stars from the Guardian, which said Feig and his cast "deliver with terrific gusto; this is an innocent holiday treat".

From BBC

Every character blurts out exactly what they want with the gusto of belting out ba-ba-baaaah at a certain Neil Diamond chorus.

From Los Angeles Times

Institutions from the U.S. government to the World Bank embraced such pessimism with gusto.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both foes imagine a self-consciously cinematic scene, something audiences themselves assumed Tarantino would then deliver with gusto exactly as they described — isn’t that the hipster pastiche he’s after?

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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