gusto UK /ˈɡʌstəʊ/US /ˈɡʌstoʊ/ noun5 •Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.He sang with more gusto than talent. •(rare) An individual's fondness or liking of a particular flavor.Why should you force wine upon us? We are not all of your gusto. — 1672 •The style in which a work is done, its artistic style, and occasionally, the prevailing style in matters of taste.The Designs..are of very mean Gusto. — 1712 •(no longer used) Aesthetic appreciation.Another, who has no Gusto of either sort, believes all those they call Virtuosi to be half-distracted. — 1709 •(no longer used, rare) Of food, flavor or savour.Melons of the richest gusto abound everywhere. — 1836