Brio
What it means
Lively energy joined with confidence and style.
Reach for it when praising spirited execution in performance or action
The young pianist played the finale with brio.
Words to choose between 6
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warm
spirit
Fits when liveliness and heart should sound natural
Careful Spirit might mean morale, character, or alcohol instead.
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professional
Fits when distinctive natural style is the exact strength
Careful Flair may appear in quiet work with little energetic delivery.
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formal
elan
Fits when spirited confidence deserves a polished loanword
Careful Elan is unfamiliar to some readers and can sound affected.
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formal
Fits when forceful physical or mental energy is central
Careful Vigor does not include stylish confidence.
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literary
Fits when confident stylish flair leads the admiration
Careful Panache may mask a lack of energy or substance.
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literary
Fits when energy and enthusiasm animate artistic execution
Careful Verve is close but may feel lighter and less bold.
Opposites 3
- listlessness
- flatness
- timidity
Common phrases 3
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play with brio
The quartet can play with brio without crowding the singer.
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perform with brio
The apprentices perform with brio after weeks of careful rehearsal.
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full of brio
Her closing speech was full of brio and precise gratitude.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated