zeloso
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Italian zeloso, from zelo.
Adjective edit
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 edit
zeloso (not comparable)
- (music) (Played) zealously, energetically, with enthusiasm.
- Synonyms: con zelo, zelosamente
Further reading edit
Glossary of music terminology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams edit
Italian edit
Etymology edit
Adjective edit
zeloso (feminine zelosa, masculine plural zelosi, feminine plural zelose)
Related terms edit
Latin edit
Adjective edit
zēlōsō
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
From zelo (“zeal”) + -oso (“-ous”), from Ancient Greek ζήλος (zḗlos, “zeal; jealousy”). Parallels the inherited term cioso.
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -ozu
- Hyphenation: ze‧lo‧so
Adjective edit
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)