con anima

American  

[kon an-uh-mah, kohn ah-nee-mah, kawn ah-nee-mah] / kɒn ˈæn əˌmɑ, koʊn ˈɑ niˌmɑ, kɔn ˈɑ ni mɑ /

adverb

1. with spirit; animatedly (used as a musical direction).

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Etymology

Origin of con anima

1905–10; < Italian: literally, with spirit

Example Sentences

When the Allegro con anima main section began, Mr. Gergiev kept the tempo reined in, never milking the music for melodrama.

From New York Times

Animando, animato, con anima—with animation.

From Project Gutenberg

What can I say of the deepening feeling at the con anima!

From Project Gutenberg