# gusto

/ˈɡəsˌtoʊ/ (US) · /ɡˈʌstəʊ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/gusto
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a lot of energy, enthusiasm, and enjoyment when you do something. You use this to describe someone who does a task with great spirit.

For teachers: great energy, enthusiasm, or spirit in doing something. Often used to describe the manner in which an action is performed rather than the action itself.

## Examples

- She sings with great gusto.
- The team played with such gusto that they managed to win the game despite being behind for most of the match.
- The restoration of the cathedral was undertaken with a level of gusto that suggested the workers were not merely fulfilling a duty, but celebrating a shared cultural heritage.

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