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adagio
adjective
adverb
noun
(of tempo) leisurely
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adjective
(of tempo) leisurely
adverb
Slowly
“Here you must play adagio”
noun
A slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
noun
(music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
“They played the adagio too quickly”
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Here you must play adagio
They played the adagio too quickly
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