bravura
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1bra·vu·ra
noun \brə-ˈvyu̇r-ə, brä-, -ˈvu̇r-\Definition of BRAVURA
1
: a musical passage requiring exceptional agility and technical skill in execution
2
: a florid brilliant style
3
: a show of daring or brilliance
See Origin of BRAVURA
Italian, literally, bravery, from bravare to show off — more at bravado
First Known Use: 1757
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adjectiveDefinition of BRAVURA
1
: marked by a dazzling display of skill <a bravura performance>
Examples of BRAVURA
- <a truly bravura performance of the ballet that brought the crowd to its feet>
First Known Use of BRAVURA
1920
Related to BRAVURA
- Synonyms
- adroit, artful, skillful, deft, delicate, dexterous (also dextrous), expert, masterful, masterly, practiced (also practised), virtuoso, workmanlike
- Antonyms
- amateur, amateurish, artless, rude, unprofessional, unskillful
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