adagio

a·da·gio

 (ə-dä′jō, -jē-ō′, -zhō, -zhē-ō)

adv. & adj. Music

In a slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than andante but faster than larghetto. Used chiefly as a direction.

n. pl. a·da·gios

1. Music A slow passage, movement, or work, especially one using adagio as the direction.

2.

a. 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.

b. A succession of slow, fluid movements performed as an exercise in ballet.

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[Italian : ad-, at (from Latin; see ad-) + agio, ease (from Old Provençal aize; akin to Old French aise; see ease).]

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adagio

(əˈdɑːdʒɪˌəʊ; Italian aˈdadʒo) music

adj, adv

(Classical Music) (to be performed) slowly

n, pl -gios

1. (Classical Music) a movement or piece to be performed slowly

2. (Ballet) ballet a slow section of a pas de deux

[C18: Italian, from ad at + agio ease]

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a•da•gio

(əˈdɑ dʒoʊ, -ʒiˌoʊ)

adv., adj., n., pl. -gios. adv.

1. Music. in a leisurely manner; slowly.

adj.

2. Music. slow.

n.

3. an adagio movement or piece of music.

4. a technically demanding ballet movement danced by a man and woman or by a mixed trio.

[1740–50; < Italian, for ad agio at ease; agio < Old Provençal ais or Old French aise (see ease)]

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adagio

slower pace

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	adagio - (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully); "they played the adagio too quickly" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner musical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements" musical passage, passage - a short section of a musical composition
	2.	adagio - a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music pas de deux, duet - (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
Adj.	1.	adagio - (of tempo) leisurely       slow - at a slow tempo; "the band played a slow waltz"
Adv.	1.	adagio - slowly; "here you must play adagio" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

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Translations

adagio

αντάτζιο

adagio

lungo

adagio

адажио

adagio

[əˈdɑːdʒɪəʊ] N → adagio m

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adagio

[əˈdɑːdʒiəʊ] (MUSIC)

adv → adagio

n (= piece of music) → adagio m

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adagio

adv → adagio

n → Adagio nt

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