contrapuntal

[ kon-truh-puhn-tl ]
/ ˌkɒn trəˈpʌn tl /

adjective Music.

of or relating to counterpoint.
composed of two or more relatively independent melodies sounded together.

Origin of contrapuntal

1835–45; < Italian contrappunt(o) + -al1. See counterpoint

OTHER WORDS FROM contrapuntal

con·tra·pun·tal·ly, adverb

Words nearby contrapuntal

contrapose, contraposition, contrapositive, contrapposto, contraption, contrapuntal, contrapuntist, contrarian, contrariety, contrarily, contrarious

British Dictionary definitions for contrapuntally

contrapuntal
/ (ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntəl) /

adjective

music characterized by counterpoint

Derived forms of contrapuntal

contrapuntally, adverb

Word Origin for contrapuntal

C19: from Italian contrappunto counterpoint + al 1