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Vocabulary Entry
pianissimo
|adverb • adjective • noun
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A
adverb
Very softly; in music, played at a very low volume.
Example Sentences
"The passage should be played pianissimo."
"She sang the final line pianissimo."
"The orchestra faded out pianissimo."
A
adjective
Loudness marking for music: to be performed very softly.
Example Sentences
"The score includes a pianissimo ending."
"He asked for a pianissimo tone."
"The violins entered with a pianissimo phrase."
N
noun
A very soft passage or musical effect.
Example Sentences
"The pianissimo was beautiful."
"The pianist held the pianissimo perfectly."
"That pianissimo made the room silent."