Gust vs Zephyr - What's the difference?
gust | zephyr | Synonyms |
A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion etc.).
(archaic) The physiological faculty of taste.
Relish, enjoyment, appreciation.
* Jeremy Taylor
* Alexander Pope
* 1942': ‘Yes, indeed,’ said Sava with solemn '''gust . — Rebecca West, ''Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Canongate 2006, p. 1050)
Intellectual taste; fancy.
* Dryden
As nouns the difference between gust and zephyr
is that gust is a strong, abrupt rush of wind while zephyr is a light wind from the west.As verbs the difference between gust and zephyr
is that gust is to blow in gusts while zephyr is {{cx|intransitive|poetic|lang=en}} To blow or move like a zephyr, or light breeze.As a proper noun Zephyr is
the god of the West Wind.gust
English
Etymology 1
Apparently from (etyl) gustr , though not recorded before Shakespeare.Noun
(en noun)- (Francis Bacon)
Synonyms
* windflawEtymology 2
From (etyl) gustus ‘taste’. For the verb, compare (etyl) (lena) gustare, (etyl) gustare, (etyl) gustar.Noun
(-)- An ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite.
- Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust.
- A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients.