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Definition of Cantabile
1. Adjective. Smooth and flowing.
Definition of Cantabile
1. a. In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando.
2. n. A piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena.
Definition of Cantabile
1. Noun. (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical manner ¹
2. Noun. (music) A passage having this mark ¹
3. Adverb. (music) played in this style; singingly, lyrically ¹
4. Adjective. (music) describing a passage having this mark; singable, lyrical ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cantabile
1. [n -S]