con amore

American  

[kon uh-mawr-ee, -mawr-ey, -mohr-ee, -mohr-ey, kohn, kawn ah-maw-re] / kɒn əˈmɔr i, -ˈmɔr eɪ, -ˈmoʊr i, -ˈmoʊr eɪ, koʊn, kɔn ɑˈmɔ rɛ /

adverb

1. (italics) with love, tender enthusiasm, or zeal.

2. tenderly and lovingly (used as a musical direction).

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con amore British  

/ kɒn æˈmɔːrɪ /

adjective

1. music (to be performed) lovingly

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Etymology

Origin of con amore

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

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con amore

Not at all loth to improve his advantages, Lennox warbled his most melting lays con amore, watching, as he sung, for any sign of sentiment in the girlish face opposite.

From Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story by Alcott, Louisa May

And we listen con amore, While our merriment redoubles, To the truly tragic story Of his dull domestic troubles.

From Familiar Faces by Graham, Harry

But to carry the treatment out, a lot of first-class stablemen are indispensable, men who—no "eye servants"—do their work con amore, and take a genuine pride in their horses.

From The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises by Moustache, Vielle

Every old garden book had long chapters on orchards, written con amore, with a zest sometimes lacking on other pages.

From Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth by Earle, Alice Morse

They evidently exerted themselves con amore; and we have never heard music performed with greater care, energy, or effect.

From Life of Beethoven by Schindler, Anton