gusto
noun
gus·to
ˈgə-(ˌ)stō 
plural gustoes
1
a
: an individual or special taste
different gustoes
b
: enthusiastic and vigorous enjoyment or appreciation
described the adventure with great gusto
c
: vitality marked by an abundance of vigor and enthusiasm
could not match the gusto of their competitors
2
archaic
: artistic style
Synonyms
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
Fresh price data released on Wednesday marked the third consecutive month of firmer-than-expected inflation; while a blockbuster jobs report last week revealed that employers are hiring with gusto.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
First-time feature director Benoît Delhomme, however, doesn’t have much command over this strange, wriggling story, which really calls for an assertive stylist to choose a pitch (in this case, probably the higher the better) and stick to it with gusto.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Picture this: young talents stepping up, veterans leading with gusto, and the team uniting to defy expectations.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
One of DreamWorks’ most agreeable franchises peaked early with its story of the unlikely Po (voiced with the usual gusto by Jack Black) rising from humble roots to become the Dragon Warrior, while facing off against a truly excellent and formidable villain in Tai Lung (Ian McShane).
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
This isn’t a wallflower’s luxury hideaway for Capri refuseniks, but rather the ideal five-star perch for someone who wants to embrace the high-season scene with gusto.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
Over the past 20 years, a small group of teachers has introduced the jhanas to a new generation of advanced meditators in the West, and a tech-adjacent subculture in the Bay Area has recently taken them up with gusto.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2024
While their slimy coatings deter some would-be-predators, raccoons, opossums, snakes, moles, toads, shrews, turtles, ground beetles, and birds, such as ducks, starlings, and thrushes, devour them with gusto.
—Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 29 Feb. 2024
For certain kinds of customers, such as high-tech manufacturers that have adopted networked automation with gusto, Highway 9 has some clear appeal.
—Justin Warren, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
First-time feature director Benoît Delhomme, however, doesn’t have much command over this strange, wriggling story, which really calls for an assertive stylist to choose a pitch (in this case, probably the higher the better) and stick to it with gusto.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Picture this: young talents stepping up, veterans leading with gusto, and the team uniting to defy expectations.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
One of DreamWorks’ most agreeable franchises peaked early with its story of the unlikely Po (voiced with the usual gusto by Jack Black) rising from humble roots to become the Dragon Warrior, while facing off against a truly excellent and formidable villain in Tai Lung (Ian McShane).
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
This isn’t a wallflower’s luxury hideaway for Capri refuseniks, but rather the ideal five-star perch for someone who wants to embrace the high-season scene with gusto.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
Over the past 20 years, a small group of teachers has introduced the jhanas to a new generation of advanced meditators in the West, and a tech-adjacent subculture in the Bay Area has recently taken them up with gusto.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2024
While their slimy coatings deter some would-be-predators, raccoons, opossums, snakes, moles, toads, shrews, turtles, ground beetles, and birds, such as ducks, starlings, and thrushes, devour them with gusto.
—Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 29 Feb. 2024
For certain kinds of customers, such as high-tech manufacturers that have adopted networked automation with gusto, Highway 9 has some clear appeal.
—Justin Warren, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Italian, from Latin gustus, past participle
First Known Use
1620, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Dictionary Entries Near gusto
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“Gusto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gusto. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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gusto
noun
gus·to
ˈgəs-tō
: keen enjoyment or appreciation
eat with gusto
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