contrapuntal

con·tra·pun·tal

adj \ˌkän-trə-ˈpən-t^əl\

Definition of CONTRAPUNTAL

1

: polyphonic

2

: of, relating to, or marked by counterpoint

— con·tra·pun·tal·ly \-t^əl-ē\ adverb

Origin of CONTRAPUNTAL

Italian contrappunto counterpoint, from Medieval Latin contrapunctus — more at counterpoint

First Known Use: 1845

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue