fortissimo
adverb or adjectiveDefinition of fortissimo
(Entry 1 of 2)
: very loud
—used especially as a direction in music
fortissimo
nounDefinition of fortissimo (Entry 2 of 2)
: a very loud passage, sound, or tone
Examples of fortissimo in a Sentence
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Vanska seemed determined to emphasize the extremes with large leaps from fortissimo to pianissimo and back, moments of dancing in sunlight quickly enshrouded in thunderous clouds. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, "Review: Emotional extremes fill Minnesota Orchestra’s season-closing Mahler," 13 June 2019 But nowhere is the effort playing at fortissimo like in Royal Oak. — Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, "Old pianos set to spend summer on streets of downtown Royal Oak," 30 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fortissimo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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