1. very slowly (used as a musical direction)
Usage: musical term

1. very slow (used to describe musical tempo)
Usage: musical term

Examples

• The pianist played the final movement lentissimo.
• The composer marked the passage lentissimo to create a somber mood.
• The orchestra struggled with the lentissimo section.
• She interpreted the lentissimo marking with great expression.
• The lentissimo tempo allowed each note to resonate fully.