Agitato vs Dolce

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Agitato	Dolce
Definition	Agitated; restless and anxious in character.	Sweetly; with a gentle, tender quality.
Category	expression	expression
Pronunciation	ah-jih-TAH-toh	DOHL-cheh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	agitated restless anxious	sweetly tenderly
Antonyms	Tranquillo Dolce	Marcato Feroce
Usage	The accompaniment becomes agitato as the singer reveals the devastating news.	The clarinet enters dolce, its honeyed tone perfectly suited to the tender melody.

Definition: Agitated; restless and anxious in character.
Category: expression
Pronunciation: ah-jih-TAH-toh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: agitated restless anxious
Antonyms: Tranquillo Dolce
Usage: The accompaniment becomes agitato as the singer reveals the devastating news.

Definition: Sweetly; with a gentle, tender quality.
Category: expression
Pronunciation: DOHL-cheh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: sweetly tenderly
Antonyms: Marcato Feroce
Usage: The clarinet enters dolce, its honeyed tone perfectly suited to the tender melody.