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allegro

adverb

Definition of allegronext
as in sprightly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegro
  1. sprightly
  2. lively
  3. buoyantly
  4. briskly
  5. airily
  6. crisply
  7. animatedly
Adverb
  • Halfway through Kurt Andersen’s sprightly new novel, The Breakup, Natalie and Asher, an estranged couple, are about to drop their daughter, Logan, off at an airport in Tennessee.
    — Chop Choppish Shop, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Alex Stepney was the Londoner who won the European Cup, played 539 United games and is still sprightly aged 83.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of sprightly
Adverb
  • Fresh dill both in the filling and on top adds herbaceous notes that keep every bite lively.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Windjammer The Windjammer is part restaurant, part legendary live-music venue, with a buzzy beachfront setting that keeps things lively well beyond dinner.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lively
Adverb
  • The song's interplay between choir and orchestra is buoyantly euphoric, opening a door to bolder, more intentionally progressive and soulful sounds in the country's mainstream.
    — Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 May 2025
Definition of buoyantly
Adverb
  • The animal was far from sprinting, instead taking a relaxed stroll at a speed surprisingly comparable to a human walking briskly to catch a bus.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The two exchanged a hug and Doyle then walked briskly to the elevator.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of briskly
Adverb
  • Still, while these surfaces are clearly meant to reflect deeper emotional and cultural truths, Coppola’s mining of them is done glancingly, airily.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
Definition of airily
Adverb
  • This crisply cropped jacket from Theory is polished enough to wear to the office with suiting.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The players move crisply even though a walkthrough is designed to be a non-contact and slower-paced session built for strategy.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of crisply
Adverb
  • Bindi, now a mother herself, posted a touching video of Steve animatedly describing her birth.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • By the end of our call, Michael Sheen is animatedly sharing stories of his family’s (potential) UFO sightings in south Wales.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of animatedly
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“Allegro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegro. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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