Definition of ARIOSO

arioso

Meanings

Plural: ariosi, ariosos

Noun

  • (music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria
  • A musical style, in opera and oratorio, that is more melodic than recitative, but less so than aria

Origin / Etymology

From Italian arioso.

Scrabble Score: 6

arioso is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
arioso is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
arioso is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

arioso is a valid Words With Friends word