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Definition of allegro

allegro

/əˈleɪɡroʊ/
al · le · gro
Plural:allegros
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• adjective

1

Performed at a brisk, lively, and rapid tempo (typically used of music or ballet).

Example

"The symphony opens with an allegro movement that immediately captures the audience's attention."

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• adverb

1

At a brisk, lively, and rapid tempo (used chiefly as a musical direction).

Example

"The conductor instructed the string section to play the final passage allegro."

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• noun

1

A musical movement, passage, or dance sequence performed at a brisk, lively tempo.

Example

"The pianist practiced the challenging allegro from Mozart's sonata for hours."

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• Rhymes for allegro

• Nearby Words

allegorically
allegorize
allegory
allegro
allentown
allergen
allergenic

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'allegro' ('lively, cheerful'), from Vulgar Latin 'alecrus', an alteration of Classical Latin 'alacer' ('brisk, eager, lively').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Allegro. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/allegro
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