allegretto

Music.
adv. & adj.
In a moderately quick tempo, usually considered to be slightly slower than allegro but faster than andante. Used chiefly as a direction.

n., pl., -tos.
An allegretto passage or movement.

[Italian, diminutive of allegro, allegro. See allegro.]

(It.)

Less fast than Allegro; the term generally implies a certain lightness of style.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro

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The adjective allegretto has one meaning:

Meaning #1: (of tempo) faster than allegro

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The adverb allegretto has one meaning:

Meaning #1: (music) in a moderately quick tempo
  Derived from adjective: allegretto (meaning #1)

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