spiritoso
- adjective
- /spɪrɪˈtoʊsoʊ/
- Specialized
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espirituoso
- The pianist played the piece spiritoso, filling the room with energy and excitement.
Examples
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The conductor asked the orchestra to perform the next movement spiritoso to capture its joyful character.
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Her spiritoso interpretation of the sonata impressed both the judges and the audience.
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Play it spiritoso!
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The conductor asked the orchestra to play the piece spiritoso.
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The conductor asked the orchestra to perform the next movement spiritoso, creating a lively atmosphere in the concert hall.
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Her spiritoso rendition of the piece energized the entire audience, making them clap along.
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During the rehearsal, the pianist played the sonata spiritoso, bringing out its bright and cheerful melodies.
Synonyms
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5.1
In a lively and energetic way that shows excitement
A musical instruction to play quickly with lively energy
To play music in a lively, energetic way
Play or sing quickly and with energy
In a wild, fast way with little control
Antonyms
How Spirited
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5.1
37
3.5
- Specialized
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5.1
8
3.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spiritoso comes from the Italian word spirito, meaning 'spirit' or 'energy', and it shares the same root as the English spirit. So in music it asks players to perform in a lively, energetic way, which is why it means to play 'full of energy'.