zeloso
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Italian zeloso, from zelo.
Adjective[edit]
zeloso (not comparable)
- (music, of play) Zealous, energetic, enthusiastic; typically an annotation to direct the style of play.
- 1973, Clavier: A Magazine for Pianists & Organists, Volume 12, Instrumentalist Company, page 35:
- Because Steve's attitude had always been co-operative and zeloso, Mr. Brisk had appointed him part leader for the bassi.
Adverb[edit]
zeloso (not comparable)
- (music) (Played) zealously, energetically, with enthusiasm.
- Synonyms: con zelo, zelosamente
Further reading[edit]
- Glossary of music terminology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams[edit]
Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adjective[edit]
zeloso (feminine zelosa, masculine plural zelosi, feminine plural zelose)
Related terms[edit]
Latin[edit]
Adjective[edit]
zēlōsō
Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From zelo (“zeal”) + -oso (“-ous”), from Ancient Greek ζήλος (zḗlos, “zeal; jealousy”). Parallels the inherited term cioso.
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -ozu
- Hyphenation: ze‧lo‧so
Adjective[edit]
zeloso (feminine zelosa, masculine plural zelosos, feminine plural zelosas, comparable, comparative mais zeloso, superlative o mais zeloso or zelosíssimo, metaphonic)
- jealous (careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates)
- jealous; envious
- Synonym: ciumento
- zealous (exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion)
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