cantabile Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite smooth and flowing
    singing.

WordNet

Can*ta"bi*le adjective
Etymology
It., cantare to sing.
Definitions
  1. (Mus.) In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando.
Can*ta"bi*le noun
Definitions
  1. (Mus.) A piece or pessage, whether vocal or instrumental, pecuilarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena.

Webster 1913