brio
pronunciation
How to pronounce brio in British English:
UK [ˈbri:əʊ]
How to pronounce brio in American English:
US [ˈbrioʊ]
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- Noun:
- quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
Word Origin
- brio (n.)
- "liveliness, vivacity," 1734, from Italian brio, literally "mettle, fire, life," perhaps a shortened derivative of Latin ebrius "drunk." Or via Provençal briu "vigor," from Celtic *brig-o- "strength," from PIE root *gwere- (2) "heavy" (see grave (adj.)). Probably entered English via musical instruction con brio.
Example
- 1. She is an elderly woman whose brio astounds everyone .
- 2. Leo is more interested in the strictly physical side of love than libra , but leo 's style and brio can win libra over .
- 3. When the glittering attacking brio of cristiano ronaldo was being accommodated out wide ( as opposed to upfront ) , ferguson would be slightly more defensive elsewhere in midfield .
- 4. Mr pepy hopes such brio will also land him the chairman 's job any day now , otherwise he is widely expected to go off and apply his talents elsewhere .
- 5. Will the verbal brio and intellectual bent of jews , their edgy irony and frank super-competitiveness give way to asian discretion , deference to the community , and gifts for less verbal pursuits like music , science and math ?