fortissimo

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.3 Adverb 1.4 Noun 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective 2.2 Adverb 2.2.1 Antonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Borrowed from Italian.

[edit] Adjective

fortissimo

1. Comparative form of forte: more forte.

[edit] Adverb

fortissimo

1. Comparative form of forte: more forte.
2. (music) The musical term indicating that the piece is played very loud.

[edit] Noun

fortissimo (plural fortissimos)

1. (music) The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played fortissimo. Abbreviation: ff.

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

fortissimo m (f fortissima, m plural fortissimi, f plural fortissime) (Superlative of: forte)

1. (music) Very loud
2. Very strong, bright, tough or severe

[edit] Adverb

fortissimo

1. Superlative form of forte.

[edit] Antonyms

• pianissimo