con anima

[ kon an-uh-mah, kohn ah-nee-mah; Italian kawn ah-nee-mah ]

adverb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of con anima¹

1905–10; < Italian: literally, with spirit

Example Sentences

The con anima has this mark of melancholy still more distinctly impressed upon it.

From Project Gutenberg

Opposite in feeling is the descending motive of strings, Moderato con anima (9/8).

From Project Gutenberg