Meanings
plural sforzandos · plural sforzandi · alternative forzando · alternative forzato · alternative sforzato
- entertainmentA mark that indicates that a note is to be played with a strong initial attack.
- entertainmentA passage having this mark.
comparative more sforzando · superlative most sforzando · alternative forzando · alternative forzato · alternative sforzato
- entertainmentIn this style.
(abbreviation) sf, sfz, sfz.
comparative more sforzando · superlative most sforzando · alternative forzando · alternative forzato · alternative sforzato
- entertainmentPlayed in this style.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Italiansforzando
- Italiansforzando
- Englishsforzando
Borrowed from Italian sforzando.
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sforzando. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sforzando
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sforzando,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sforzando.
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