The Clue
Area in which one shines (5 letter answer)
The Answer
FORTE
Tags
Notes
The answer FORTE is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
Related Clues
Loud
Specialty
Strength
Talent
F, musically
Foible's opposite
Long suit
One's strength
Particular strength
Piano's counterpart
Piano's opposite
Special gift
Special talent
Strong point
Strong suit
Loud musical passage
One's cup of tea
One's strong point
Definition
FORTE as a noun:
1. (forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength) = an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"
2. (forte, fortissimo) = (music) with great loudness
3. the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
FORTE as an adjective:
1. (forte, loud) = used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the forte passages in the composition"
FORTE as an adverb:
1. (forte, loudly) = used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly