Contrapuntal (adj) (music)
kon-tra-pun-tal
Of or in counterpoint.
Mid 19th century from Italian contrapunto (see counterpoint) + -al.
Example sentences
“That style of music is more lyrical than contrapuntal.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
