# adagio

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/ · frequency rank #52,758

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian adagio.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/adagio