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bravura

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noun bra·vu·ra \brə-ˈvyu̇r-ə, brä-, -ˈvu̇r-\

Definition of bravura

  1. 1 music :  a musical passage requiring exceptional agility and technical skill in execution

  2. 2 :  a florid brilliant style

  3. 3 :  a show of daring or brilliance

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Origin and Etymology of bravura

Italian, literally, bravery, from bravare to show off — more at bravado


First Known Use: 1757

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

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bravura

adjective bra·vu·ra

Definition of bravura

  1. 1 :  marked by a dazzling display of skill a bravura performance

  2. 2 :  ornate, showy bravura prose

Examples of bravura in a Sentence

  1. a truly bravura performance of the ballet that brought the crowd to its feet

Origin and Etymology of bravura

adjective derivative of 1bravura


First Known Use: 1920

bravura Synonyms

Synonyms
adroit, artful, skillful, deft, delicate, dexterous (also dextrous), expert, masterful, masterly, practiced (also practised), virtuoso, workmanlike
Antonyms
amateur, amateurish, artless, rude, unprofessional, unskillful
Related Words
facile, smooth; artistic, creative, fancy, ingenious, neat; adept, clever, cunning; able, adequate, capable, competent
Near Antonyms
awkward, clumsy, crude, klutzy; ineffective, ineffectual; incompetent, inept

BRAVURA Defined for English Language Learners

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bravura

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noun bra·vu·ra \brə-ˈvyu̇r-ə, brä-, -ˈvu̇r-\

Definition of bravura for English Language Learners

  • : great skill and energy in doing something (such as performing on a stage)

Learn More about bravura

  1. See words that rhyme with bravura Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for bravura Spanish Central: Translation of bravura

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