GUSTO
What does "GUSTO" mean?
Hearty, vigorous enjoyment or enthusiasm in doing something.
Meanings
- Keen relish or zest in undertaking an activity. He attacked the plate of ribs with such gusto that the table fell silent.
- Individual taste, inclination, or appreciation (older usage). A painting suited to the gusto of the age. archaic
Did you know?
- Gusto shares its Latin root 'gustus' (a tasting) with 'disgust' - the same word family covers both relishing a thing and being unable to stomach it.
Word origin
From Italian and Spanish 'gusto' (taste, liking), from Latin 'gustus' (a tasting), related to the verb 'gustare', to taste.
Remember it
GUSTO sounds like a strong gust of wind, the same forceful energy you bring to a thing you love.
A little poem
He spent each hour the way a fire spends air-
all in, all bright, with nothing held to spare.
couplet
Wordplay
- The chef said he cooks with gusto. Turns out gusto is just garlic, salt, and an inability to follow the recipe.
What it teaches
Half-hearted is the most expensive way to do anything: it costs the same time and returns no joy.
Quick facts
What does GUSTO mean?
Hearty, vigorous enjoyment or enthusiasm in doing something.
Is GUSTO a valid word?
Yes — GUSTO is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is GUSTO?
GUSTO has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does GUSTO come from?
From Italian and Spanish 'gusto' (taste, liking), from Latin 'gustus' (a tasting), related to the verb 'gustare', to taste.
What can GUSTO teach us?
Half-hearted is the most expensive way to do anything: it costs the same time and returns no joy.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.