Meaning
tune, jingle
- A short, simple melody or catchy musical motif that sticks in one's head.
In a sentence
Quel motivetto della pubblicità mi è rimasto impresso in testa per giorni.
That commercial's catchy jingle remained stuck in my head for days.
Il musicista ha suonato un motivetto allegro per intrattenere i bambini.
The musician played a cheerful little tune to entertain the children.
Non riesci proprio a smettere di fischiettare quel motivetto orecchiabile?
Can't you really stop whistling that catchy little tune?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| motivetto | masculine · singular |
| motivetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'motivo' (melody, motif), formed with the suffix '-etto'.
- Commonly used with verbs like 'canticchiare' (to hum) or 'avere in testa' (to have in one's head).