secco

Examples

• All

• The conductor instructed the choir to sing the passage secco for a more dramatic effect.

• The artist chose a secco style for the mural.

• In the painting, the artist used a secco technique to create a rough, textured surface.

• In this piece, the secco technique highlights simplicity.

• The pianist played the chords secco, giving the piece a stark and minimalist sound.

• The conductor instructed the choir to sing the passage secco for a more dramatic effect.

• In the painting, the artist used a secco technique to create a rough, textured surface.

Synonyms

S

simple

vssecco

220 1.0

Plain and without decoration

applies specifically to a dry artistic or musical execution rather than general plainness

M

minimalist

vssecco

16 5.4

Very simple and with few details in art, design, or music

describes a dry unembellished way of performing, not the broader movement

A

austere

vssecco

8 7.2

Having a simple style with no extra decoration

focuses on a spare dry manner in art rather than lack of luxury

C

chaste

vssecco

1 6.8

Simple and not decorated in style

emphasizes a dry unadorned delivery rather than restrained elegance

U

unembellished

vssecco

1 5.8

Plain and simple in appearance without extra decoration

is a dry performance style used in music and art

U

unfancy

vssecco

3.4

Plain and simple, not expensive or decorated

relates to a dry artistic style rather than cost or quality

Antonyms

O

ornate

• Literature

26 7.0

Using long, fancy words and complicated sentences that make writing hard to follow

E

embellishment

15 5.8

Something added to make a story or thing more interesting

How Ornamented

ornate

• Literature

26 7.0

decorated

2.7

secco

• Specialized

8.8

unadorned

6 5.1

Surface Forms

Etymology