molto

Score's "extremely" marker

Molto is Italian for "very" or "much," used in English almost exclusively in musical directions: molto allegro (very fast), molto crescendo (with much increase in volume).

Outside music notation, the word appears mainly for Italian flavor or comic effect.

adverb

very

To high degree

greatly · immensely · exceedingly · remarkably · exceptionally · intensely · profoundly · particularly · especially · considerably

musical

allegro

Brisk tempo marking

crescendo · diminuendo · fortissimo · pianissimo · legato · staccato · rubato · ritardando · accelerando · cantabile

Italian

grazie

Italian for thanks

  • ciaoItalian dual-purpose salutation
  • bellaBeautiful, in Italian
  • amoreLove, in Italian

prego · signore · espresso · cappuccino · pasta · pizza · gelato · prosciutto · risotto · dolce

Opposites
degree/intensity

moltopoco

Musical "a little"

barely · slightly · hardly · scarcely · minimally

musical dynamics/expression

moltopoco

Musical "a little"

quasi · moderato

Family

molt

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