gusto

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.

   He sang with more gusto than talent.

2. 2
   noun

   An individual's fondness or liking of a particular flavour

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

3. 3
   noun

   The style in which a work is done, artistic style. (occasionally) the prevailing style in matters of taste.

   The Designs..are of very mean Gusto.

4. 4
   noun

   Aesthetic appreciation.

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

5. 5
   noun

   (Of food) Flavour or savour

   Melons of the richest gusto abound everywhere.

6. 6
   noun

   vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

Etymology

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