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Adjective: allegro  u'leg-row
  1. (of tempo) fast
    "The allegro movement of the symphony was energetic and lively"
Adverb: allegro  u'leg-row
  1. (music) in a quick and lively tempo
    "play this section allegro"
Noun: allegro (allegros,allegri)  u'leg-row
  1. A brisk and lively tempo
    "The symphony's allegro finale was exhilarating"
     
  2. A musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner
    "The violinist tackled the allegro with impressive speed and precision"

Derived forms: allegri, allegros

See also: fast

Type of: musical passage, pacing, passage, tempo

Encyclopedia: Allegro, Samuel