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pianississimo

adv · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

Indicating that the piece is to be played more softly than pianissimo.

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Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: fortississimo

2

noun

Meaning 2

The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played more softly than pianissimo.

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Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: pianissimissimo — more softly than pianissimo
  • Japanese: ピアニッシッシモ (pianisshisshimo) — more softly than pianissimo
  • Korean: 피아니시시모 (pianisisimo) — more softly than pianissimo