adagio
/əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/
adagio noun: a tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
Noun
adagio (plural adagios)
- A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
- A passage having this mark.
- A male-female duet or mixed trio ballet displaying demanding balance, spins and/or lifts.
- We took a little walk. Part of the time her earrings banged against my chest and part of the time we did the splits in unison, like adadio dancers.1939, Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep, →ISBN, page 37
Adverb
adagio (not comparable)
- Played rather slowly.
Adjective
adagio (not comparable)
- Describing a passage having this mark.
Proper noun capitalized: Adagio
Adagio (plural Adagios)
- A surname.
adagio meaning in Tagalog
adagio in Tagalog
- Translations
- adahiyo
Forms of adagio
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | adagios |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Adagios |
Origin of adagio
Borrowed from Italian adagio.
Questions about adagio
- What does adagio mean?
- Adagio means a tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
- What is adagio in Tagalog?
- Adagio in Tagalog is adahiyo. See Adagio meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is adagio?
- Adagio can be a noun, an adverb, an adjective or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce adagio?
- Adagio is pronounced /əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/.
- What is the plural of adagio?
- The plural of adagio is adagios.
Words near adagio in the dictionary
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