gusto

noun

gus·​to ˈgə-(ˌ)stō 

plural gustoes

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

Synonyms of gusto

• vigor
• energy

Examples of gusto in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The entertaining one-act comedy explores the underground world of competitive air guitar, which — for those unfamiliar with the art form, like me — involves re-creating with gusto the theatrical athletics of guitarists playing famous riffs, without the benefit of an instrument. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026

Madrid had been knocking on the door with some gusto for a while, but Alexander-Arnold turned his right foot into a combination of a battering ram and a skeleton key to set up Kylian Mbappe for the goal that teed up the second leg perfectly. —Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

That's because the monsoon rains that fed the grassland ecosystem for centuries are not arriving on schedule and with their usual gusto. —Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026

If Ryan Gosling wants to get a marching band to wish his lady a very happy birthday, Fallon and the gang are going to accommodate that request — with gusto. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin gustus, past participle

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined at sense 1c

Rhymes for gusto

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

gusto

noun

gus·​to ˈgəs-tō 

: keen enjoyment or appreciation

eat with gusto