← Back to Fala2Me
brio
[BREE-oh]
noun
masculine
pl: brios
brio, vigor, entusiasmo
1.
vigor, vivacity, and enthusiasm in performance or action
She played the piano with great brio.
Ela tocou piano com grande brio.
2.
spirited vigor and liveliness
The dancer moved across the stage with brio.
A dançarina se moveu pelo palco com brio.
NYC Slang
moxie
Synonyms
vigor
vivacity
verve
enthusiasm
energy
spiritedness
Antonyms
lethargy
apathy
dullness
sluggishness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
brio
commonly used in musical and performance contexts
Rio de Janeiro
brio
associated with passionate, energetic expression
São Paulo
brio
standard usage in formal and cultural contexts
Portugal
brio
literary and musical term, less colloquial than in Brazil
Related Idioms & Phrases
com brio (with brio)
cheio de brio (full of brio)
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →