allegretto

/ˌælɪˈɡrɛtəʊ/

adjective

  1. Played or performed at a moderately quick tempo, usually slightly slower than allegro.

    B2

    used before a nounformal

    • "The pianist began the allegretto movement softly."B1
    • "The composer marked the second section allegretto to create a light, flowing character."C1

adverb

  1. At a moderately quick musical tempo, usually slightly slower than allegro.

    B2

    used as a musical direction

    • "The musicians played allegretto."A2
    • "The conductor asked the orchestra to perform the passage allegretto rather than allegro."B2

noun

  1. A musical passage or movement performed at a moderately quick tempo.

    C1

    countable

    • "The sonata includes a cheerful allegretto."B2
    • "After the slow introduction, the symphony moves into an energetic allegretto."C1

Collocations

allegretto movementallegretto tempoplay allegretto

Word family

allegroandante