espressivo

Examples

• All

• The pianist played the melody espressivo, bringing out its emotional depth.

• The conductor asked the orchestra to perform the passage espressivo for greater impact.

• Play the piece espressivo for a more emotional impact.

• The conductor asked the orchestra to play espressivo.

• The pianist played the melody espressivo, bringing out its emotional depth.

• Her violin solo was marked espressivo in the score, and she played it with heartfelt emotion.

• The conductor asked the orchestra to perform the passage espressivo for greater impact.

Synonyms

A

appassionato

vsespressivo

• Specialized

8.6

Played or sung with strong feeling, especially in music

shows general expression and feeling rather than intense passion

A

appassionata

vsespressivo

• Specialized

9.1

Played or sung with strong, deep feeling in music

shows general expression and feeling rather than extreme passion

Antonyms

M

mechanical

39 3.9

Moving or acting like a machine without feeling

E

expressionless

11 4.4

Having a face or way of acting that shows no feeling

How Expressive

overwrought

13 7.8

fiery

64 3.5

passionate

329 2.8

espressivo

• Specialized

8.4

expressive

41 3.4

restrained

5.3

inexpressive

1 5.5

Surface Forms

Etymology