allegro

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Synonyms: allegra, allegri, allegre, lallegro

Antonyms: allegra, allegri, allegre, lallegro

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|music}} A [[tempo mark]] [[direct#Verb|directing]] that a [[passage]] is to be [[play#Verb|played]] in a [[quick#Adjective|quick]], [[lively]] [[tempo]], [[fast]]er than [[allegretto]] but [[slow]]er than [[presto]].
2. {{lb|en|music|more|traditionally}} An [[expressive]] [[mark#Noun|mark]] [[indicate|indicating]] that a passage is to be played in a lively or [[happy]] [[manner]], not necessarily quickly.
3. {{lb|en|music}} A passage having this mark.

Adverb

1. {{lb|en|music}} played in a quick, lively tempo

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|music}} in a quick and lively manner

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