Meaning & use
Molto
Last updated
Very or extremely; used in musical directions to intensify another instruction.
See it in a sentence
The score is marked "molto allegro," meaning the passage should be played very fast.
The conductor asked the strings to play molto espressivo during the final movement.
A note on using this word
Borrowed directly from Italian, "molto" is common in musical notation, paired with tempo or dynamic markings like "molto adagio."
Words with a similar meaning
veryextremely
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Molto”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.