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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.
[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) musicadj, 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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| 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 dancersdancing, 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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