gusto

Meaning

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

Synonyms

zest

spirit

activity

stir

relish

enjoyment

liveliness

swelling

enthusiasm

vigour

animation

delight

zestfulness

stamina

pleasure

strength

solidity

toughness

dynamism

someone full of zest

ableness

pizzazz

appreciation

ardency

ardor

ardour

aroma

delegacy

eagle

🦅

ebullience

energy

fervency

flavour

idolatry

liking

taste

thews

verve

vitality

zeal

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡʌstəʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian gusto, from Latin gustus (“taste”). Doublet of cost (see Etymology 3 there).