brio

[ bree-oh; Italian bree-aw ]

/ ˈbri oʊ; Italian ˈbri ɔ /

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noun

vigor; vivacity.

Origin of brio

First recorded in 1725–35; from Italian, from Spanish brío “energy, determination,” from assumed Celtic brīgos; compare Old Irish bríg (feminine) “power, strength, force,” Middle Welsh bri (masculine) “honor, dignity, authority”

Words nearby brio

brinkmanship, Brinnin, brinny, Brinton, briny, brio, brioche, briolette, briony, briquet, Briquet's syndrome

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Example sentences from the Web for brio

The New Yorker critic Pauline Kael dismissed the film as "journalism presented with the brio of drama."
Goodfellas Turns 20|Sean Macaulay|September 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Certainly Gurickx played magnificently, and with a brio I have rarely heard equalled.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
This brio, an Italian word which the French have begun to use, is characteristic of youthful work.
Cousin Betty|Honore de Balzac
Con brio, to the horror of the monkeys who are settling for the night.
The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition|Rudyard Kipling

Albanesi has a charming, delicate touch, and plays with all the Italian brio.
Letters of a Diplomat's Wife|Mary King Waddington
Gozzi gave him brio and bonarietà , with cordiality and humor.
Folkways|William Graham Sumner

British Dictionary definitions for brio

brio

/ (ˈbriːəʊ) /

noun

liveliness or vigour; spiritSee also con brio

Word Origin for brio

C19: from Italian, of Celtic origin

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单词	brio
释义	brio [ bree-oh; Italian bree-aw ] / ˈbri oʊ; Italian ˈbri ɔ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brio ON THESAURUS.COM noun vigor; vivacity. Origin of brio First recorded in 1725–35; from Italian, from Spanish brío “energy, determination,” from assumed Celtic brīgos; compare Old Irish bríg (feminine) “power, strength, force,” Middle Welsh bri (masculine) “honor, dignity, authority” Words nearby brio brinkmanship, Brinnin, brinny, Brinton, briny, brio, brioche, briolette, briony, briquet, Briquet's syndrome Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brio The New Yorker critic Pauline Kael dismissed the film as "journalism presented with the brio of drama." Goodfellas Turns 20\|Sean Macaulay\|September 21, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Certainly Gurickx played magnificently, and with a brio I have rarely heard equalled. Music-Study in Germany\|Amy Fay This brio, an Italian word which the French have begun to use, is characteristic of youthful work. Cousin Betty\|Honore de Balzac Con brio, to the horror of the monkeys who are settling for the night. The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition\|Rudyard Kipling Albanesi has a charming, delicate touch, and plays with all the Italian brio. Letters of a Diplomat's Wife\|Mary King Waddington Gozzi gave him brio and bonarietà , with cordiality and humor. Folkways\|William Graham Sumner British Dictionary definitions for brio brio / (ˈbriːəʊ) / noun liveliness or vigour; spiritSee also con brio Word Origin for brio C19: from Italian, of Celtic origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brio liveliness, verve, vigor, life, sprightliness, zest, zip, energy, bounce, vim, dash, animation, esprit, vivacity, spiritedness, vivaciousness
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brio

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noun

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