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PIANISTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pianistic mean? 

PIANISTIC (adjective)
  The adjective PIANISTIC has 2 senses:

1. skilled at or adapted for the pianoplay

2. of or relating to the pianoplay

  Familiarity information: PIANISTIC used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PIANISTIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Skilled at or adapted for the piano

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

pianistic abilities

Pertainym:

pianist (a person who plays the piano)

Derivation:

piano (a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to the piano

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

piano (a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds)

Derivation:

piano (a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds)


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