allegro

Meaning

Noun

1. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto.
2. An expressive mark indicating that a passage is to be played in a lively or happy manner, not necessarily quickly.
3. A passage having this mark.

Adv

played in a quick, lively tempo

Adj

in a quick and lively manner

Synonyms

rapidly

buoyantly

cheerfully

cheerily

delightedly

fast

fleetly

gaily

happily

merrily

mirthfully

presto

quickly

swiftly

in short order

apace

lightsomely

Translations

alegro

allegro

alegro

allegro

allegro

allégro

levendig

allegro

allegro

lebhaft

munter

Allegro

allegro

αλέγκρο

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/

Etymology

From Italian allegro.