Definition of ALLEGRETTO

allegretto

Plural: allegrettos

Noun

  • a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
  • a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
  • A movement in this time.

Adjective Satellite

  • (of tempo) faster than allegro

Adverb

  • in a moderately quick tempo
    • "play this more allegretto"

Adv

  • To be played rather fast and lively.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Italian allegretto, diminutive form of allegro.

Scrabble Score: 11

allegretto: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
allegretto: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
allegretto: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

allegretto: valid Words With Friends Word