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- [guhs-toh]
- /ˈgʌs toʊ/
- /ˈɡʌs.təʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhs-toh]
- /ˈgʌs toʊ/
Definitions of gusto word
- noun plural gusto hearty or keen enjoyment, as in eating or drinking, or in action or speech in general: to dance with gusto. Synonyms: enthusiasm, delight, relish, zest, spirit, fervor. 1
- noun plural gusto individual taste or liking: The boy is an imaginative charmer, with a gusto for storytelling. 1
- noun plural gusto Archaic. artistic style or taste. 1
- noun gusto Enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest. 1
- noun gusto enthusiasm 1
- uncountable noun gusto If you do something with gusto, you do it with energetic and enthusiastic enjoyment. 0
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Origin of gusto
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Italian < Latin gustus; see gust2
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Parts of speech for Gusto
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gusto popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gusto usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gusto
noun gusto
- zest — keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto.
- zeal — fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
- verve — enthusiasm or vigor, as in literary or artistic work; spirit: Her latest novel lacks verve.
- brio — liveliness or vigour; spirit
- fervor — great warmth and earnestness of feeling: to speak with great fervor.
Antonyms for gusto
noun gusto
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
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