Word of the Day:
gusto
What It Means
An individual's fondness or liking of a particular flavor.
The style in which a work is done, its artistic style, and occasionally, the prevailing style in matters of taste.
He sang with more gusto than talent.
Gusto in Context
“Sing, Johnny One-Note / Sing out with gusto / And just overwhelm all the crowd”
Did You Know?
Borrowed from Italian gusto, from Latin gustus (“taste”). Doublet of cost (see Etymology 3 there).
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