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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian.

Adjective

fortissimo

  1. Comparative form of forte: more forte.

Adverb

fortissimo

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

Noun

Singular fortissimo

Plural fortissimos

fortissimo (plural fortissimos)

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

Italian

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

Adverb

fortissimo

  1. Superlative form of forte.

Antonyms

 

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