adj, adv, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A mark that indicates that a note is to be played with a strong initial attack.
2. 2
   (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack wordnet
3. 3
   A passage having this mark.
4. 4
   an accented chord wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Played in this style.

Adverb

1. 1
   In this style.

   "(abbreviation) sf, sfz, sfz."

Synonyms

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accentaccent markaccentedboldlydramaticemphasis

Antonyms

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evengentlegentlygradual

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian sforzando.