Words: spinto soprano
Part of speech: n
Definition: a type of operatic soprano voice that has the limpidity and easy high notes of a lyric soprano, yet can be "pushed" on to achieve dramatic climaxes without strain.
Example: The more dramatic sister of the lyric soprano is the spinto soprano, not quite a full-on dramatic soprano, but possessing a combination of qualities of both the lyric and the dramatic sopranos.