Adagio
/əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/ adj, adv, name, noun
adj, adv, name, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
- 2 a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers wordnet
- 3 A passage having this mark.
- 4 (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully) wordnet
- 5 A male-female duet or mixed trio ballet displaying demanding balance, spins and/or lifts.
Adjective
- 1 Describing a passage having this mark. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 (of tempo) leisurely wordnet
Adverb
- 1 Played rather slowly. not-comparable
Adverb
- 1 slowly wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Example
More examples"Adagio in G minor by Tomaso Albinoni is one of the most appreciated pieces of classical music."
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian adagio.