Crescendo (Adjective)
Meaning
(music) gradually increasing in volume.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The drums began to swell in a crescendo of sound, building energy and excitement in the crowd.
- The orchestra's rendition of the symphony reached a crescendo of emotion in the final movement.
- As the singer's voice soared, it rose to a crescendo of pure, unadulterated sound that filled the entire auditorium.
- The crescendo of the violins was so breathtaking that it left the audience momentarily speechless.
- The music started softly, but grew to a crescendo of sound that was almost overwhelming in its intensity.