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fortissimo Definition

for·tis·simo (fôr tisə mō′; It fō̂r tēssē mō̂′)

adjective, adverb

very loud

Etymology: It, superl. of forte, forte

noun pl. -·mos′ or -·mi′-mē′

a fortissimo passage

fortissimo Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • climax: The second idea is pulled in and the material has various transformations culminating in a fortissimo climax.
fortissimo Quotes

Endlich fortissimo! Fortissimo at last!

—Mahler, Gustav

Browse dictionary entries near fortissimo

  1. fortis
  2. fortify
  3. fortified wine
  4. fortified
  5. fortification
  6. fortieth
  7. forthwith
  8. forthright
  9. forthcoming
  10. forth
  1. fortitude
  2. fortnight
  3. fortnightly
  4. FORTRAN
  5. fortress
  6. fortuitous
  7. fortuity
  8. Fortuna
  9. fortunate
  10. fortunately