Adagio Definition
ə-däjō, -jē-ō, -zhō, -zhē-ō
adagios
adjective
In a slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than andante but faster than larghetto. Used chiefly as a direction.
American Heritage
(in a) Slow and leisurely (manner)
Webster's New World
(music) Describing a passage having this mark.
Wiktionary
noun
A slow passage, movement, or work, especially one using adagio as the direction.
American Heritage
An adagio movement or passage.
Webster's New World
A section of a pas de deux in which the ballerina and her partner perform steps requiring lyricism and great skill in lifting, balancing, and turning.
American Heritage
A slow ballet dance, esp. the main section of a pas de deux, requiring skillful partnering and balancing.
Webster's New World
A succession of slow, fluid movements performed as an exercise in ballet.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Adagio
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