Crossword clues for allegretto
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Allegretto \Al`le*gret"to\, a. [It., dim. of allegro.] (Mus.) Quicker than andante, but not so quick as allegro. -- n. A movement in this time. [1913 Webster] ||
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1740, from Italian allegretto, diminutive of allegro (q.v.).
Wiktionary
adv. (label en music) A direction in musical notation indicating that the musical piece should be played rather fast and lively. n. (label en music) A movement in this time.
WordNet
adj. (of tempo) faster than allegro
n. a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
adv. in a moderately quick tempo; "play this more allegretto"
Usage examples of "allegretto".
My left foot stamped an allegretto tatoo on the muddied floorboard of our faithful Ford.
Muggledrone played allegretto, Trumtwang allegro, Whistlerap presto, and Scrapesqueak prestissimo.
At least the adagio was, though the allegretto was suitable for dancing.
The garrotte goes round his neck at the start of the Allegretto grazioso, keeps turning like you turn a can opener until the breath is out of his body and his neck is cut through.
Hotel Allegretto, returned to London, and booked the whole clan passage on the next steamer home.
Muggledrone played allegretto, Trumtwang allegro, Whistlerap presto, and Scrapesqueak prestissimo.