Overview of noun forte

The noun forte has 3 senses

• forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength -- (an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte")


• forte, fortissimo -- ((music) loud)


• forte -- (the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible)

Overview of adj forte

The adj forte has 1 sense

• forte, loud -- (used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the forte passages in the composition")

Overview of adv forte

The adv forte has 1 sense

• forte, loudly -- (used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly)