bravissimo
Americaninterjection
interjection
Etymology
Origin of bravissimo
First recorded in 1755–65; from Italian, from brav(o) bravo + -issimo, superlative suffix
Example Sentences
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Darling old Godkin,—The only Christmas present I can send you is a word of thanks and a bravo bravissimo for your glorious fight against the powers of darkness.
From The Letters of William James, Vol. II by James, William
He says that he was a "plastico" and restorer of statues, came from the neighbourhood of Como, was "bravissimo," and lived about from 1557-1587.
From Ex Voto by Butler, Samuel
The first calls him "bravissimo," but makes him a Novarese, and calls him "Scultore, plasticalore, Pittore," and "Incisore di stampe a bulino."
From Ex Voto by Butler, Samuel
I often called out bravo, bravissimo, for I always remembered that it was only her third appearance.
From The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01 by Nohl, Ludwig
I had no sooner opened the door than she stuck her arms a-kimbo, and, opening a mouth, which stretched from ear to ear, she began vociferating "bravo, bravissimo!"
From Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands from 1809 to 1815 by Kincaid, J. (John)
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