capriccioso

ca·pric·ci·o·so

[kuh-pree-chee-oh-soh; Italian kah-preet-chaw-saw]
adjective Music.
capricious; fantastic in style.

Origin:
< Italian, equivalent to capricci(o) caprice + -oso -ous

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capriccioso (kəˌprɪtʃɪˈəʊzəʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
music to be played in a free and lively style
 
[Italian: from capricciocaprice]

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