leggiero

Definitions


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Light, delicate.


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Origin:
mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Morning Post. From Italian leggero, † leggiero, specific use of leggero, † leggiero light, delicate


[], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- As a musical direction: in a light, delicate manner.


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Morning Post. From Italian leggero, † leggiero, specific use of leggero, † leggiero light, delicate


[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A passage to be played lightly and delicately; a performer's manner of playing or singing passages of this kind; lightness and delicacy of touch.


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Origin:
mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Morning Post. From Italian leggero, † leggiero, specific use of leggero, † leggiero light, delicate




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