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Adagio

//əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ// adj, adv, name, noun

Definitions

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.
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.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian adagio.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian adagio.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Italian adagio.

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