mezzo forte MET-soe FOR-te Your browser does not support the audio element. [ Italian ] Definition A dynamic mark meaning moderately loud. Not quite so loud as forte. It is abbreviated mf. See more about dynamic marks in the Appendix. See Also [Abbreviation] mf Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-06-05 16:05:42