recitativelike en · ADJ
Etymology
From recitative + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a recitative.
There is recitativelike declamation, lingering melodiousness and rushes of busy passagework.
2007 May 14, Bernard Holland, “A Performance Operatic in Its Scope (Opera Not Included)”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most recitativelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more recitativelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |