con amore

[ kon uh-mawr-ee, -mawr-ey, -mohr-ee, -mohr-ey, kohn; Italian kawn ah-maw-re ]

adverb

1. (italics) Italian. with love, tender enthusiasm, or zeal.
2. tenderly and lovingly (used as a musical direction).

con amore

/ kɒn æˈmɔːrɪ /

adjective

1. music (to be performed) lovingly

Word History and Origins

Origin of con amore¹

First recorded in 1730–40

Word History and Origins

Origin of con amore¹

C19: from Italian: with love

Example Sentences

If I were a young man in your position, I should take up the case con amore, for the sake of beauty and womanhood.

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I have worked at it con amore, and believe my love has been successful.

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In sacred subjects, which he painted by no means con amore, he affects the hard style of David and his French followers.

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There was no want of good will on the part of the mob to the undertaking; far from it, and they proceeded in the work con amore.

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Herby still painting away con amore, & making good progress.

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