clavieristic

adjective

cla·​vier·​is·​tic klə-ˌvir-ˈi-stik How to pronounce clavieristic (audio)
¦klā-vē-ə-¦ri-
¦kla-
: suited to or suggesting a keyboard stringed instrument

Word History

Etymology

probably from German klavieristisch suitable for a piano, from klavier piano + -istisch -istic

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“Clavieristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clavieristic. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.

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