spiritoso

[ spir-i-toh-soh; Italian spee-ree-taw-saw ]

adjective
  1. spirited; lively (used as a musical direction).

Origin of spiritoso

1
From Italian, dating back to 1715–25; see origin at spirit, -ose1

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British Dictionary definitions for spiritoso

spiritoso

/ (ˌspɪrɪˈtəʊsəʊ) /


adjective, adverb
  1. music (often preceded by a tempo marking) to be played in a spirited or animated manner: allegro spiritoso

Origin of spiritoso

1
Italian, from spirito spirit, from Latin spīritus breath; see spirit 1

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