adjective
- not relating to or characteristic of opera
Usage: music
Examples
- The singer’s nonoperatic voice was better suited for jazz.
- She preferred nonoperatic classical music like symphonies and concertos.
- The theater company decided to stage nonoperatic works this season.
- His nonoperatic training made the aria challenging to perform.
- The venue hosts both operatic and nonoperatic vocal performances.
- Critics praised her ability to transition from operatic to nonoperatic styles.