Expressively
Example: The pianist played the piece very expressively, captivating everyone.
Definition
"Expressively" describes performing or conveying emotions and intentions in a clear, vivid, and impactful manner, especially in music, where it refers to playing or singing with dynamic feeling and nuance to engage and move the audience.
Translations
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expresivamente -
expressief -
expressivament -
expressivement -
ausdrucksvoll
Etymology
The word "expressively" comes from the adjective "expressive," which derives from the Latin 'exprimere,' meaning 'to press out or represent.' Did you know? This root links to the idea of 'pressing out' feelings or ideas, perfectly capturing how musicians 'press out' emotion through their performance.
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"Expressively" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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