capriccioso

American

[kuh-pree-chee-oh-soh, kah-preet-chaw-saw] / kəˌpri tʃiˈoʊ soʊ, ˌkɑ pritˈtʃɔ sɔ /

adjective

Music.

capricious; fantastic in style.

capriccioso British

/ kəˌprɪtʃɪˈəʊzəʊ /

adverb

music to be played in a free and lively style

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Etymology

Origin of capriccioso

First recorded in 1815–20; capriccio + Italian adjective suffix -oso -ous

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capriccioso

She was like the sudden capriccioso after the largo in a symphony.

From Madcap by Gibbs, George

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