ADAGIO
Scrabble letter values: A1D2A1G2I1O1 = 8
Definition
- adverb slowly.
- adjective (of tempo) leisurely.
- noun (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully).
- noun a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers.
Examples
- “here you must play adagio”
- “they played the adagio too quickly”