semplice
[ sem-pli-chey; Italian sem-plee-che ]
adjective, adverb(used as a musical direction)
simple; straightforward.
Origin of semplice
11885–90; <Italian: simple; see simplicity
Words Nearby semplice
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How to use semplice in a sentence
The chaplain wore nothing “but the mere surplice” (la semplice cotta).
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British Dictionary definitions for semplice
semplice
/ (ˈsɛmplɪtʃɪ) /
adjective, adverb
music to be performed in a simple manner
Origin of semplice
1Italian: simple, from Latin simplex
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