estro

inspiration

noun EH-stroh Rare

Origin: Greek 'oistros' (gadfly, frenzy), via Latin 'oestrus'

Also means

creative flair

Usage Note

Estro conveys sudden creative inspiration or natural talent — avere l'estro means to have a flair for something. The phrase di estro describes an improvised or inspired move (una giocata di estro). It is masculine and its plural gli estri is rare; it is mostly used in the singular as an uncountable quality.

Examples

"Il pittore dipinge con grande estro."

Natural Translation

The painter paints with great inspiration.

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