Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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adj
Of a passage: (to be) played in this style.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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adv
Played in this style.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played with emphasis, spirit, vigour or energy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
A passage having this mark.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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History
Borrowed from Italian vigoroso. Doublet of vigorous.
