zeloso
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian zeloso, from zelo.
Adjective
zeloso (not comparable)
- (music, of play) Zealous, energetic, enthusiastic; typically an annotation to direct the style of play.
- 1973, Clavier: A Magazine for Pianists & Organists, Volume 12, Instrumentalist Company, page 35:
- Because Steve's attitude had always been co-operative and zeloso, Mr. Brisk had appointed him part leader for the bassi.
Adverb
zeloso (not comparable)
- (music) (Played) zealously, energetically, with enthusiasm.
- Synonyms: con zelo, zelosamente
Further reading
Glossary of music terminology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
Italian
Etymology
Adjective
zeloso (feminine zelosa, masculine plural zelosi, feminine plural zelose)
Related terms
Latin
Adjective
zēlōsō
Portuguese
Etymology
From zelo (“zeal”) + -oso (“-ous”), from Ancient Greek ζήλος (zḗlos, “zeal; jealousy”). Piecewise doublet of cioso.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ozu
- Hyphenation: ze‧lo‧so
Adjective
zeloso (feminine zelosa, masculine plural zelosos, feminine plural zelosas, comparable, comparative mais zeloso, superlative o mais zeloso or zelosíssimo, metaphonic)
- jealous (careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates)
- jealous; envious
- Synonym: ciumento
- zealous (exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion)