Music Thesaurus
General meaning: gentle
Italian |
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accarezzevole |
caressingly, coaxingly |
affetuoso |
tenderly, with feeling |
agevole |
easy, light |
agiatamente |
easily, indolently |
amabile |
tenderly, with feeling |
carezzando |
caressingly, soothingly |
come un mormorio |
like a murmur |
con carità |
with tender expression |
con lenezza |
faintly, quietly, gently |
consolante |
consoling, smooth |
delicato |
delicate, elegant, refined |
dolce |
soft and sweet |
gracile |
graceful, delicate |
leno |
faint, gentle, quiet |
morbidissimo |
very tenderly, softly |
morbido |
soft, tender |
mormoroso |
murmuring, gentle and subdued |
raddolcendo |
growing calmer and gentler |
raddolcito |
calmer, gentler |
sfogato |
sing lightly and airily |
sfumato |
very lightly, like vanishing smoke |
susurrando |
whispering, murmuring |
teneramente |
tenderly, delicately, softly |
French | |
caressant |
caressingly, soothingly |
doux, douce |
gentle, sweet, soft |
German |
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gehaucht |
sighing, played lightly and softly |
herzig |
hearty, tender |
lieblich |
lovely, sweet, charming |
süss |
sweet |
sanft |
soft, low |
weich |
soft, tender, mellow, suave |
zärtlich |
tender, caressing |
zart |
tender, soft, delicate, dolce |
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