Meaning of Gusto | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.
   uncountable
2. An individual's fondness or liking of a particular flavour
   rare, uncountable
3. The style in which a work is done, artistic style. (occasionally) the prevailing style in matters of taste.
   uncountable
4. Aesthetic appreciation.
   obsolete, uncountable
5. (Of food) Flavour or savour
   obsolete, rare, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“He sang with more gusto than talent.”

“Sing, Johnny One-Note / Sing out with gusto / And just overwhelm all the crowd”

“And the sound increases … the power grows … gusto becomes something else: rage.”

“Germany regeared for the second half: same shape, more control. Mexico had lost some of their vim. And before long the game had turned on its head, with Germany able to keep the ball now, Kroos hitting his range, and Mexico less adept at seizing possession, unable to spring forward with such gusto.”

“Why should you force wine upon us? We are not all of your gusto.”

“The Designs..are of very mean Gusto.”

“Another, who has no Gusto of either sort, believes all those they call Virtuosi to be half-distracted.”

“Melons of the richest gusto abound everywhere.”

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