adagio

adagio Definition

ada·gio (ə dä′jō, -z̸hō; -jē ō′, -z̸hē ō′)

adjective, adverb

(in a) slow and leisurely (manner): often used as a musical direction

Etymology: It ad agio, lit., at ease

noun pl. -·gios

an adagio movement or passage
a slow ballet dance, esp. the main section of a pas de deux, requiring skillful partnering and balancing

adagio Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

movement: Included is the 28 minute adagio movement of the 10th symphony, the only movement Mahler completed.
act: Circus style acrobats and adagio acts performing hand balancing, acrobatics and tumbling.

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