adagio

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
  2. noun a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
  3. adjective (of tempo) leisurely

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian adagio.

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