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Definition of fortissimo
: very loud —used especially as a direction in music
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Origin and Etymology of fortissimo
Italian, superlative of forte
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fortissimo
noun
for·tis·si·mo
Definition of fortissimo
fortissimos
orfortissimi
play \fȯr-ˈti-sə-ˌmē\: a very loud passage, sound, or tone
Recent Examples of fortissimo from the Web
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The piece was appealing, with unexpected clamoring from brass and gong, the fortissimo climax spiraling, like sparks, into nothingness.
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BOSTON -- Unkind thoughts, expressed by spectators in a fortissimo tone to superstars, occur occasionally, even at home, particularly after poor performances.
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Well, the new film confirms that Oyelowo is one of those rare actors who can unleash a formal speech before a crowd, fortissimo, without seeming hammy or haranguing.
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First Known Use of fortissimo
1856
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