Definition of adagio
: at a slow tempo —used chiefly as a direction in music
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Origin and Etymology of adagio
Italian, from ad to + agio ease
First Known Use: 1680
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adagio
noun
ada·gio
Definition of adagio
adagios
1 : a musical composition or movement in adagio tempo
2 : a ballet duet by a man and woman or a mixed trio displaying difficult feats of balance, lifting, or spinning
1683
First Known Use of adagio
1683
ADAGIO Defined for English Language Learners
adagio
noun
Definition of adagio for English Language Learners
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: a piece of music that is played or performed slowly and gracefully
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