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gusto

noun gus·to \ˈgəs-(ˌ)tō\

: great enjoyment, energy, and enthusiasm

plural gustoes

Full Definition of GUSTO

1
a :  an individual or special taste <different gustoes>
b :  enthusiastic and vigorous enjoyment or appreciation
c :  vitality marked by an abundance of vigor and enthusiasm
2
archaic :  artistic style
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Origin of GUSTO

Italian, from Latin gustus, past participle
First Known Use: 1620

Related to GUSTO

Synonyms
beans, bounce, brio, dash, drive, dynamism, energy, esprit, gas, get-up-and-go, ginger, go, vigor, hardihood, juice, life, moxie, oomph, pep, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vim, vinegar, vitality, zing, zip
Antonyms
lethargy, listlessness, sluggishness, torpidity

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. gusto
  2. con gusto
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