1. very loudly
Usage: musical term

1. very loud
Usage: musical term

1. a very loud passage in music
Usage: musical term

Examples

• The orchestra played the finale fortissimo.
• The composer marked the passage fortissimo in the score.
• She sang the high note fortissimo, filling the concert hall.
• The fortissimo section made the audience jump.
• The pianist built to a dramatic fortissimo climax.
• The brass section entered fortissimo during the march.