con brio

\ kän-ˈbrē-(ˌ)ō

How to pronounce con brio (audio)

, kōn-\

Definition of con brio

: in a vigorous or brisk manner —often used as a direction in music

Examples of con brio in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rayner mastered the sweet but notoriously unforgiving medium of watercolor con brio, but what his sketches convey also has a literary quality, like a diary or journal. — David Netto, Town & Country, "William Rayner's Watercolors Will Transport You to Cambodia, India, and More," 12 Sep. 2019

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17 Sep 2019

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The first known use of con brio was in 1798

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