forte (adj.)

  1. used chiefly as a direction or description in music; the forte passages in the composition

    [ Syn: loud ]

    forte (n.)

  1. an asset of special worth or utility; cooking is his forte

    [ Syn: strong suit , long suit , metier , specialty , speciality , strong point , strength ]

  2. (music) loud

    [ Syn: fortissimo ]

  3. the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible

    forte (adv.)

  1. used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly

    [ Syn: loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly , loudly ]

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