adagio

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/
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/əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/ · /əˈdæd͡ʒiəʊ/

Definition of adagio

6 senses · 4 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
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noun

  1. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
  2. A passage having this mark.
  3. A male-female duet or mixed trio ballet displaying demanding balance, spins and/or lifts.

adv

  1. (not-comparable)Played rather slowly.

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Describing a passage having this mark.

name

  1. A surname.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian adagio.

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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