mezzo
mezzo Lexical Profile
mezzo Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A female classical singing voice whose vocal range lies between that of a soprano and a contralto, or a singer possessing such a voice; a mezzo-soprano.
"The renowned mezzo captivated the opera house with her rich, warm lower register in the title role of Carmen."
• adverb
Moderately; to a medium degree (used in musical directions to modify other dynamic or tempo markings, such as mezzo forte or mezzo piano).
"The pianist played the lyrical passage mezzo forte to allow the woodwinds to be heard clearly."
• adjective
Moderate, half, or medium in degree, pitch, or intensity (used primarily in musical directions).
"The conductor instructed the string section to maintain a mezzo dynamic throughout the opening movement."
• Rhymes for mezzo
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Italian mezzo ('half, middle'), which derives from Latin medius ('middle, intermediate').