 adagio |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (of tempo) leisurely | |
| Related terms: | slow | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] (music) slowly | |
| Examples: | "here you must play adagio" |
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| Related terms: | music | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (dance) a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers | |
| Related terms: | dancing pas_de_deux | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully) | |
| Examples: | "they played the adagio too quickly" |
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| Related terms: | musical_composition passage music | |
| Similar spelling: |
adios Adige addax adage |
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