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brio

noun \ˈbrē-(ˌ)ō\

: great energy and confidence

Full Definition of BRIO

:  enthusiastic vigor :  vivacity, verve
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Origin of BRIO

Italian
First Known Use: 1734

Related to BRIO

Synonyms
beans, bounce, vigor, dash, drive, dynamism, energy, esprit, gas, get-up-and-go, ginger, go, gusto, hardihood, juice, life, moxie, oomph, pep, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vim, vinegar, vitality, zing, zip
Antonyms
lethargy, listlessness, sluggishness, torpidity

Rhymes with BRIO

Krio

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. brio
  2. con brio
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