gusto

noun

gus·​to ˈgə-(ˌ)stō How to pronounce gusto (audio)
plural gustoes
Synonyms of gusto
1
a
: enthusiastic and vigorous enjoyment or appreciation
described the adventure with great gusto
b
: vitality marked by an abundance of vigor and enthusiasm
could not match the gusto of their competitors
c
: an individual or special taste
different gustoes
2
archaic : artistic style

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Examples of gusto in a Sentence

I don't have the gusto to go on a strenuous hike right now.
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But fans of the music don’t have the same issue now — one of the Bay Area’s best tribute bands, Aja Vu, tackles Steely Dan’s challenging catalogue with gusto, complete with jazz instrumentation. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 The Padres can’t be accused of not going after the Dodgers with great gusto, year after year. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Feynman was a graduate student there at the time and threw himself into the debate with gusto, even devising an experiment in the cyclotron laboratory to test his hypothesis. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 Caricatures of former British prime ministers line the walls, and proper pints are poured with gusto. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gusto

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin gustus, past participle

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined at sense 1c

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The first known use of gusto was in 1620

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gusto

noun
gus·​to ˈgəs-tō How to pronounce gusto (audio)
: keen enjoyment or appreciation
eat with gusto

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