con anima

[ kon an-uh-mah, kohn ah-nee-mah; Italian kawn ah-nee-mah ]

adverb

1. with spirit; animatedly (used as a musical direction).

Word History and Origins

Origin of con anima¹

1905–10; < Italian: literally, with spirit

Example Sentences

When the Allegro con anima main section began, Mr. Gergiev kept the tempo reined in, never milking the music for melodrama.

From New York Times

Animando, animato, con anima—with animation.

From Project Gutenberg

The con anima has this mark of melancholy still more distinctly impressed upon it.

From Project Gutenberg

The con anima has this mark of melancholy still more distinctly impressed upon it.

From Project Gutenberg

What can I say of the deepening feeling at the con anima!

From Project Gutenberg