appassionatamente
|ap-pas-sio-na-ta-men-te|
/appaʃʃjoˈnaːtemente/
(appassionato)
played with passion
Etymology
'appassionatamente' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'appassionato', where 'appassion-' meant 'filled with passion' (from 'passione') and '-mente' is an adverbial suffix meaning 'manner of'.
'appassionatamente' changed from the Italian adjective 'appassionato' + the adverbial suffix '-mente' and ultimately derives from Latin 'passio' (via Vulgar Latin/Old Italian 'passione').
Initially related to Latin 'passio' meaning 'suffering' or 'strong feeling', the term evolved in Italian to mean 'passion' or 'intense feeling', and in the adverbial form it now means 'in a passionate manner' or 'with intense feeling'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in musical notation: with great passion or intense feeling; played in a passionate manner.
The composer marked the passage appassionatamente, so the soloist played with fierce intensity.
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Adverb 2
more generally in Italian: ardently or with strong feeling or enthusiasm.
Lei parlò appassionatamente del progetto, convincendo molti ascoltatori.
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Last updated: 2025/09/23 17:07