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gusto

Definitions of gusto
  1. noun
    the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
    synonyms: sabor
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    type of:
    sabor
    the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
  2. noun
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
    synonyms: antojo, desvarío
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    type of:
    idea, pensamiento
    the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
  3. noun
    a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
    synonyms: afición
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    antonyms:
    antipatía, desagrado
    a feeling of aversion or antipathy
    types:
    afición, cariño
    a predisposition to like something
    embebecimiento, embeleso, hechizo
    a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
    inclinación, predilección
    a strong liking
    decantación, inclinación, propensión, tendencia
    an inclination to do something
    amistosidad
    a disinclination to quarrel
    anglofilia
    admiration for Britain and British customs
    type of:
    sentimiento
    the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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