Dictionary Entry
madrigal
madrigal is a 8-letter English word with 4 senses as noun and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A little amorous poem, sometimes called a pastoral poem, containing some tender and delicate, though simple, thought. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
8 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 15 · 4 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
A little amorous poem, sometimes called a pastoral poem, containing some tender and delicate, though simple, thought.
- 2noun
An unaccompanied polyphonic song, in four, five, or more parts, set to secular words, but full of counterpoint and imitation, and adhering to the old church modes. Unlike the freer glee, it is best sung with several voices on a part. See Glee.
- 3noun
an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form
- 4verb
sing madrigals
"The group was madrigaling beautifully"
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