- with gusto
- if you do something with gusto, you do it with a lot of enthusiasm
The orchestra played with great gusto.
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with gusto — phrase if you do something with gusto, you do it with a lot of enthusiasm The orchestra played with great gusto. Thesaurus: with energy and enthusiasmsynonym Main entry: gusto … Useful english dictionary
Gusto — Gus to, n. [It. or Sp., fr. L. gustus; akin to E. choose. Cf. 2d {Gust}, {Go[^u]t}.] Nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; relish; taste; fancy; as, he ate it with gusto. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gusto — n. with gusto (with great gusto) * * * [ gʌstəʊ] with gusto (with great gusto) … Combinatory dictionary
gusto — gus|to [ˈgʌstəu US tou] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Italian; Origin: Latin gustus taste, liking , from gustare; GUSTATORY] with gusto if you do something with gusto, you do it with a lot of eagerness and energy ▪ They sang hymns with great gusto … Dictionary of contemporary English
gusto — noun (U) with gusto if you do something with gusto, you do it with a lot of eagerness and energy: Brendon always sang hymns with great gusto … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
gusto — [[t]gʌ̱stoʊ[/t]] N UNCOUNT: usu with N (approval) If you do something with gusto, you do it with energetic and enthusiastic enjoyment. Hers was a minor part, but she played it with gusto … English dictionary
gusto — gus|to [ gʌstou ] noun with gusto if you do something with gusto, you do it with a lot of enthusiasm … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gusto — [ˈgʌstəʊ] noun with gusto with a lot of enthusiasm[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
gusto — /gus toh/, n., pl. gustoes. 1. hearty or keen enjoyment, as in eating or drinking, or in action or speech in general: to dance with gusto. 2. individual taste or liking. [1620 30; < It < L gustus; see GUST2] Syn. 1. enthusiasm, delight, relish,… … Universalium
gusto — noun neighbors remembered the slain soldier as a friendly kid who played sports with gusto Syn: enthusiasm, relish, appetite, enjoyment, delight, glee, pleasure, satisfaction, appreciation, liking; zest, zeal, fervor, verve, keenness, avidity Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
