1. in a spirited, lively manner
Usage: musical term

1. spirited and lively in character
Usage: musical term

Examples

• The pianist played the passage spiritoso, bringing energy to the performance.
• The composer marked the section spiritoso to indicate a lively tempo.
• Her spiritoso interpretation of the piece delighted the audience.
• The orchestra performed the finale spiritoso with great enthusiasm.
• The music teacher emphasized playing the movement spiritoso rather than mechanically.
• His spiritoso conducting style inspired the musicians to play with more vigor.