allegro

al·le·gro  (-lgr, -lgr) Music

adv. & adj. Abbr. allo

In a quick, lively tempo, usually considered to be faster than allegretto but slower than presto. Used chiefly as a direction.

n. pl. al·le·gros

An allegro passage or movement.

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[Italian, from Latin alacer, lively.]

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allegro Music

Adverb

in a brisk lively manner

Noun

pl -gros

a piece or passage to be performed in a brisk lively manner [Italian]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	allegro - a brisk and lively tempo pacing, tempo - (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played allegro con spirito - lively with spirit
	2.	allegro - a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively 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
Adj.	1.	allegro - (of tempo) fast fast - at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot"
Adv.	1.	allegro - in a quick and lively tempo; "play this section allegro" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner