Definition of Allegro

1. Noun. A brisk and lively tempo.

Generic synonyms: Pacing, Tempo
Specialized synonyms: Allegro Con Spirito

2. Adverb. In a quick and lively tempo. "Play this section allegro"
Category relationships: Music

3. Adjective. (of tempo) fast.
Similar to: Fast

4. Noun. A musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner.

Definition of Allegro

1. a. Brisk, lively.

Definition of Allegro

1. Noun. (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto ¹

2. Noun. (music) In more traditional use, an expressive marking indicating lively or happily, not necessarily quick or fast. ¹

3. Noun. (music) A passage having this mark ¹

4. Adverb. (music) played in a quick, lively tempo ¹

5. Adjective. (music) describing a passage having this mark ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Allegro

1. a musical passage played in rapid tempo [n -GROS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Allegro

allegorising
allegorist
allegorists
allegorization
allegorizations
allegorize
allegorized
allegorizer
allegorizers
allegorizes
allegorizing
allegory
allegretto
allegrettos
allegrissimo
allegro (current term)
allegro con spirito
allegro ma non troppo
allegro non troppo
allegros
allel
allele
alleles
allelic
allelic exclusion
allelic gene
allelically
allelism
allelisms
allelocatalysis

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