'Cantabile' definitions:
Definition of 'Cantabile'
From: GCIDE
- Cantabile \Can*ta"bi*le\, n. (Mus.) A piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Cantabile'
From: GCIDE
- Cantabile \Can*ta"bi*le\, a. [It., cantare to sing.] (Mus.) In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'cantabile'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- achingly sweet,
- agreeable,
- agreeable-sounding,
- appealing,
- aria,
- aria buffa,
- aria cantabile,
- aria da capo,
- aria da chiesa,
- aria di bravura,
- aria di coloratura,
- aria fugata,
- aria parlante,
- arietta,
- ariose,
- arioso,
- bravura,
- canorous,
- catchy,
- coloratura,
- dulcet,
- euphonic,
- euphonious,
- euphonous,
- fine-toned,
- golden,
- golden-tongued,
- golden-voiced,
- honeyed,
- melic,
- mellifluent,
- mellifluous,
- mellisonant,
- mellow,
- melodic,
- melodious,
- music-flowing,
- music-like,
- musical,
- pleasant,
- pleasant-sounding,
- recitative,
- rich,
- silver-toned,
- silver-tongued,
- silver-voiced,
- silvery,
- singable,
- solo,
- songful,
- songlike,
- sonorous,
- sweet,
- sweet-flowing,
- sweet-sounding,
- tunable,
- tuneful