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gustogus‧to /ˈɡʌstəʊ $ -toʊ/ noun [uncountable] gustoOrigin: 1600-1700 Italian, Latin gustus ‘taste, liking’, from gustare; ➔ GUSTATORY - Eddy knows how to write page-turning, tense prose, and whips through big set-piece scenes with gusto.
- He played tennis with them under the willow-trees by college, playing not well but with a brisk gusto.
- Her brother, jovial Fabio Sementilli, reinvented his models with gusto while clad in a kilt.
- She would dig and cultivate her plants with great gusto and had one of the finest gardens in the Institute compound.
- Soon after the goats ate the berries, they began prancing around with unusual gusto.
- Through college and beyond, we decorated the place and celebrated with gusto.
- Women first are presented as bloodsucking threats, then impaled with gusto.
ADJECTIVE► great· She would dig and cultivate her plants with great gusto and had one of the finest gardens in the Institute compound.· This simple listing task is tackled with great gusto, and greatly deepens their commitment to their roles.· The regular commuters get out their cards the minute they get on the ferry and play with great gusto. ► with gusto- Elizabeth sang with gusto.
with gusto if you do something with gusto, you do it with a lot of eagerness and energy: They sang hymns with great gusto. |