noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A musical style, in opera and oratorio, that is more melodic than recitative, but less so than aria
2. 2
   (music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agreeableappealingariabravuracantabilecatchy

Etymology

From Italian arioso.

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