Pianissimo Definition
pēə-nĭsə-mō
pianissimi, pianissimos
adjective
In a very soft or quiet tone. Used chiefly as a direction.
American Heritage
Very soft(ly)
Webster's New World
noun
pianissimos
A pianissimo passage.
Webster's New World
A part of a composition played very softly or quietly.
American Heritage
A dynamic sign indicating that a portion of music should be played pianissimo.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
adverb
(music) The musical term indicating that the piece (a section of it) should be played very softly.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- very softly
Antonyms:
Other Word Forms of Pianissimo
Noun
Singular:
pianissimo
Plural:
pianissimi, pianissimosOrigin of Pianissimo
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Italian superlative of piano soft piano2
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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