gusto

gus·to

noun \ˈgəs-(ˌ)tō\

plural gustoes

Definition of GUSTO

1

a : an individual or special taste <different gustoes>

b : enthusiastic and vigorous enjoyment or appreciation

c : vitality marked by an abundance of vigor and enthusiasm

2

archaic : artistic style

Examples of GUSTO

1. <I don't have the gusto to go on a strenuous hike right now.>

Origin of GUSTO

Italian, from Latin gustus, past participle

First Known Use: 1620

Related to GUSTO

Synonyms

beans, bounce, brio, dash, drive, dynamism, energy, esprit, gas, get-up-and-go, ginger, go, vigor, hardihood, juice, life, moxie, oomph, pep, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vim, vinegar, vitality, zing, zip

Antonyms

lethargy, listlessness, sluggishness, torpidity

Related Words

animal spirits, animation, briskness, jauntiness, liveliness, snappiness, spirit, spiritedness, sprightliness, spunk, spunkiness, vibrance, vibrancy, vivaciousness, vivacity; ardor, élan, fervor, fire, passion, zeal; main, metal, mettle, might, muscle, potency, power, puissance, stamina, strength; brawniness, fitness, hardiness, huskiness, sturdiness, virility; health, healthiness, soundness, verdure, wellness

Near Antonyms

indolence, laziness; debilitation, debility, delicacy, disablement, enfeeblement, faintness, feebleness, frailness, frailty, impotence, impotency, infirmity, powerlessness, puniness, slightness, softness, tenderness, weakness; enervation, exhaustion, inanition, prostration