Allegro

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /əˈlɛɡroÊŠ/, IPA: /əˈleɪɡroÊŠ/

Origin

From Italian allegro ("").

Full definition of allegro

Noun

1. (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto
2. (music) In more traditional use, an expressive marking indicating lively or happily, not necessarily quick or fast.
3. (music) A passage having this mark

Adverb

adverb

1. (music) played in a quick, lively tempo

Adjective

adjective

1. (music) describing a passage having this mark