gusto

noun

gus·​to ˈgə-(ˌ)stō How to pronounce gusto (audio)
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

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 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 My friend — who runs at life, embracing elite goals with determination and gusto — wrote a very short list with just a few non-negotiables. Emily Parnell, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024 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, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2024 The Timberwolves’ best brand of basketball is one that features – and, frankly, requires – so much gusto that is difficult to produce on the road. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of gusto was in 1620

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Cite this Entry

“Gusto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gusto. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

gusto

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

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