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capriccioso
[ kuh-pree-chee-oh-soh; Italian kah-preet-chaw-saw ]
/ kəˌpri tʃiˈoʊ soʊ; Italian ˌkɑ pritˈtʃɔ sɔ /
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adjective Music.
capricious; fantastic in style.
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Words nearby capriccioso
capreomycin, caprese, Capri, capric acid, capriccio, capriccioso, caprice, capricious, Capricorn, Capricornia, Capricornian
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How to use capriccioso in a sentence
And now, as for menuetto capriccioso and rondo of the sonata.
Franz Liszt|James HunekerThis "Rondo Capriccioso" is indeed a fascinating piece, written in its composer's most facile vein.
The Pianolist|Gustav KobbAnd dolce e capriccioso the siren Schrzade once more reappears to conclude the tale.
Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies|Philip H. GoeppPezzo Capriccioso, for violoncello, with orchestral accompaniment.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
British Dictionary definitions for capriccioso
capriccioso
/ (kəˌprɪtʃɪˈəʊzəʊ) /
adverb
music to be played in a free and lively style
Word Origin for capriccioso
Italian: from capriccio caprice
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