Cantabile

adj, adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical manner
  2. 2
    A passage having this mark
Adjective
  1. 1
    Describing a passage having this mark; singable, lyrical
Adjective
  1. 1
    smooth and flowing wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Played in this style; singingly, lyrically

Synonyms

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melodiousachingly sweetagreeableagreeable-soundingappealingaria

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cantabile (“singable, capable being sung”), derived from cantare (“to sing”). See also Latin cantabilis (“worthy to be sung”).

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tempo mark

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