con espressione

[ kon i-spres-ee-oh-nee, -ney, kohn; Italian kawn es-pres-syaw-ne ]

adverb

1. with expression; expressively (used as a direction in music).

con espressione

/ kɔn ˌespresˈsjone /

adjective

1. music (to be performed) with feeling; expressively

Word History and Origins

Origin of con espressione¹

1890–95; < Italian: literally, with expression

Word History and Origins

Origin of con espressione¹

Italian, literally: with expression

Example Sentences

Our text calls for no secrecies; brush them aside, and resume without pedals, but con espressione.

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