recitative

recitative is a 10-letter English word with 3 senses as noun and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A species of musical recitation in which the words are delivered in a manner resembling that of ordinary declamation; also, a piece of music intended for such recitation; -- opposed to melisma. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 17 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A species of musical recitation in which the words are delivered in a manner resembling that of ordinary declamation; also, a piece of music intended for such recitation; -- opposed to melisma.
2. adjective. Of or pertaining to recitation; intended for musical recitation or declamation; in the style or manner of recitative.
3. noun. a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech

Common word forms

recitatives, recitatively

Words from these letters

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