adagio

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin adā̆giōlbor. Italian adagiobor. English adagio Borrowed from Italian adagio.

1. Describing a passage having this mark.

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin adā̆giōlbor. Italian adagiobor. English adagio Borrowed from Italian adagio.

1. Played rather slowly.

name

1. A surname.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin adā̆giōlbor. Italian adagiobor. English adagio Borrowed from Italian adagio.

1. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
2. A passage having this mark.
3. A male-female duet or mixed trio ballet displaying demanding balance, spins and/or lifts.