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gusto
- /ˈɡʌstəʊ/ UK
- /ˈɡʌstoʊ/ US
Rhymes with -ʌstəʊ
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Italian gusto, from Latin gustus (“taste”). Doublet of cost (see Etymology 3 there).
noun
- Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor. He sang with more gusto than talent.
- An individual's fondness or liking of a particular flavor. Why should you force wine upon us? We are not all of your gusto.
- The style in which a work is done, its artistic style, and occasionally, the prevailing style in matters of taste. The Designs..are of very mean Gusto.
- Aesthetic appreciation. Another, who has no Gusto of either sort, believes all those they call Virtuosi to be half-distracted.
- Of food, flavor or savour. Melons of the richest gusto abound everywhere.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: zestfulness, relish, zest, enthusiasm, excitement, joy, fun, pleasure, liking, fondness, mucho, appetite, flavour, ease, taste, sake
Translations
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noun enthusiasm
| Español | gana, ganas |
|---|---|
| Français | enthousiasme |
| Deutsch | Begeisterung, Überschwänglichkeit, Enthusiasmus, Ausgelassenheit |
| Русский | аза́рт azárt, пыл pyl, смак smak |
Talk about this word "gusto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gusto. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. gusto. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/gusto "gusto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/gusto.Cite this
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