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Adagietto

//əˌdæ(d)ʒiːˈɛtəʊ// adj, adv, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Describing a passage having this mark. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    More lighthearted than adagio. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played slightly faster than adagio.
  2. 2
    A passage having this mark.
  3. 3
    A short adagio movement

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian adagietto, a diminutive of adagio.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian adagietto, a diminutive of adagio.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Italian adagietto, a diminutive of adagio.

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