Definition of the Italian term sfiorato in music:
- caressing, touching lightly, skimming over
Singular
sfiorato (m)sfiorata (f)
Plural
sfiorati (m)sfiorate (f)
Italian musical terms related to sfiorato:
- accarezzevole – sweet, endearing...
- accarezzevolmente – sweetly, endearingly...
- affettuosamente – affectionately, tenderly
- affettuoso – affectionate, tender
- allegro affettuoso – fast and affectionate...
- amorevole – loving, affectionate, tender, amorous
- amorevolmente – lovingly, affectionately, tenderly, amorously
- amorosamente – lovingly, affectionately, tenderly, amorously
- amoroso – loving, affectionate, tender, amorous...
- andante affettuoso – moderately slow and affectionate...
- canterino – singer (affectionate and/or archaic usage)
- carezzando – caressingly, affectionately, tenderly
- carezzevole – sweet, endearing...
- carezzevolmente – sweetly, endearingly...
- carezzoso – caressing, affectionate, tender
- grave e affettuoso – serious and affectionate
- lusingando – flattering, caressing, alluring
- lusingante – flattering, caressing, alluring
- lusingato – flattered, caressed, allured
- lusinghevole – flattering, caressing, alluring
- lusinghevolmente – flatteringly, caressingly, alluringly
- lusinghiero – flattering, caressing, alluring
- piano e lusingando – soft and flattering
- sostenuto e amoroso – sustained (in duration) and loving
