English Explanatory Dictionary

fortississimo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Indicating that the piece is to be played more loudly than fortissimo.
noun
  1. The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played more loudly than fortissimo.

Word forms

fortississimo more fortississimo most fortississimo fortississimos fortississimi

Etymology

Pseudo-Italianism, derived from fortissimo with an additional -iss-, instead of the expected Italian fortissimissimo.

Synonyms

blastissimo

Antonyms

pianississimo

Related words

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