sciolto

adverb (or adjective)

sciol·​to

ˈshȯl(ˌ)tō

1

: with freedom and without strictness

—used as a direction in music

2

: with detachment and without legato in musical performance

Word History

Etymology

Italian (past participle of sciogliere to loosen), from Latin exsolutus, past participle of exsolvere to loosen, untie release

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