adv, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A note that is played pizzicato

   "The music is weaving / Haunting notes, pizzicato strings"

2. 2
   a note or passage that is played pizzicato wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   (of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   To be played by plucking the strings instead of using the bow. not-comparable

Adverb

1. 1
   with a light plucking staccato sound wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

a cappellaabbandonoaccrescendoadagiettoadagioaffettuoso

Antonyms

All antonyms

arco

Example

More examples

"The music is weaving / Haunting notes, pizzicato strings"

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pizzicato, past participle of pizzicare (“to pluck”).

Related phrases

Bartók pizzicatosnap pizzicato

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