adj, adv, name, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
2. 2
   a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers wordnet
3. 3
   A passage having this mark.
4. 4
   (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully) wordnet
5. 5
   A male-female duet or mixed trio ballet displaying demanding balance, spins and/or lifts.

Adjective

1. 1
   Describing a passage having this mark. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   (of tempo) leisurely wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Played rather slowly. not-comparable

Adverb

1. 1
   slowly wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

a pocoadagiettoallargandoallegrettoallegroandante

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.

Related phrases

tempo mark

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