adagio

a·da·gio  (-däj, -j-, -zh, -zh-)

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 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.

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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 [ad-dahj-yo] Music

Adverb

slowly

Noun

pl -gios

a movement or piece to be performed slowly [Italian]

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