ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cantabile

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cantabile is a noun meaning (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical manner.

Meaning

(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical manner.

More Meanings

  1. (music) A passage having this mark
  2. (music) Played in this style; singingly, lyrically
  3. (music) Describing a passage having this mark; singable, lyrical

Word Forms

Synonyms for cantabile

Depending on context, synonyms include melodious, melodic, musical, singing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include singing, musical, melodic, melodious, andante, lento.

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