spiritoso
[ spir-i-toh-soh; Italian spee-ree-taw-saw ]
adjective
spirited; lively (used as a musical direction).
Origin of spiritoso
1Words Nearby spiritoso
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How to use spiritoso in a sentence
Allegro spiritoso, same key and measure, in the style of a Canto popolare.
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British Dictionary definitions for spiritoso
spiritoso
/ (ˌspɪrɪˈtəʊsəʊ) /
adjective, adverb
music (often preceded by a tempo marking) to be played in a spirited or animated manner: allegro spiritoso
Origin of spiritoso
1Italian, from spirito spirit, from Latin spīritus breath; see spirit 1
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