adagio

a·da·gio

A0075200 (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).]

adagio

(əˈdɑːdʒɪˌəʊ; Italian aˈdadʒo) musicadj, adv (Classical Music) (to be performed) slowlyn, pl -gios1. (Classical Music) a movement or piece to be performed slowly2. (Ballet) ballet a slow section of a pas de deux[C18: Italian, from ad at + agio ease]

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)]

adagio

slower pace

Thesaurus

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 mannermusical 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 musicpas 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