Staccato (Adjective)
Meaning
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; "staccato applause"; "a staccato command"; "staccato notes".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The staccato rhythm of the piano piece was jarring to the listener's ears.
- The conductor's staccato gestures directed the orchestra with precision.
- The staccato beat of the snare drum punctuated the music with sharp cracks.
- The singer's staccato delivery of the lyrics added a sense of urgency to the song.
- The violinist's staccato playing created a sense of tension in the musical phrase.