spiritoso

[ spir-i-toh-soh; Italian spee-ree-taw-saw ]
/ ˌspɪr ɪˈtoʊ soʊ; Italian ˌspi riˈtɔ sɔ /

adjective

spirited; lively (used as a musical direction).

Origin of spiritoso

From Italian, dating back to 1715–25; see origin at spirit, -ose1

Words nearby spiritoso

spirit wrestler, spirit writing, spirited, spiritism, spiritless, spiritoso, spiritous, spirits of ammonia, spirits of hartshorn, spirits of salt, spirits of turpentine

British Dictionary definitions for spiritoso

spiritoso
/ (ˌspɪrɪˈtəʊsəʊ) /

adjective, adverb

music (often preceded by a tempo marking) to be played in a spirited or animated manner allegro spiritoso

Word Origin for spiritoso

Italian, from spirito spirit, from Latin spīritus breath; see spirit 1