bravura

bra·vu·ra  (br-vr, -vyr)

n.

1. Music

a. Brilliant technique or style in performance.

b. A piece or passage that emphasizes a performer's virtuosity.

2. A showy manner or display.

adj.

1. Music Of, relating to, or being a brilliant performance technique or style.

2. Showy; ostentatious.

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[Italian, from bravo, excellent; see brave.]

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bravura

Noun

1. a display of boldness or daring

2. Music brilliance of execution [Italian]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bravura - brilliant and showy technical skill; "in a final bravura the ballerina appeared to be floating in water"; "the music ends with a display of bravura" virtuosity - technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso

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bravura

noun brilliance, energy, spirit, display, punch (informal) dash, animation, vigour, verve, panache, boldness, virtuosity, élan, exhibitionism, brio, ostentation