# ritenuto

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. (of a passage in a musical score) immediately slower, held back at a slower rate of pace.

## Etymology
From Italian ritenuto. Doublet of retinue.

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