Meaning
verve, liveliness, pep
- vivacity, lively energy, and high spirits in speech, action, or artistic performance
In a sentence
L'attrice ha interpretato la commedia con straordinario brio.
The actress performed the comedy with extraordinary verve.
La sua risata contagiosa porta sempre brio a tutta la classe.
Her contagious laugh always brings lively energy to the whole class.
Questo pezzo musicale manca completamente di brio.
This piece of music completely lacks spirit.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| brio | masculine · singular |
Usage notes
- Used only in the singular; very common in the prepositional phrase 'con brio'.