allegretto

/ˌæləˈɡrɛtoʊ/ /ˌɑːləˈɡrɛtoʊ/

Meanings

noun

A movement in this time.

Examples :

"The second movement was an allegretto, a cheerful and moderately fast section that brightened the overall composition. "

music time

adverb

To be played rather fast and lively.

Examples :

"The pianist played the joyful melody allegretto, making everyone want to tap their feet. "

music

Related Words

rather verb

/ˈɹɑːðə/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈɹæðɚ/

To prefer; to prefer to.

"I rather enjoy helping my brother with his homework. "

moderately adverb

/ˈmɑdərɪtli/ /ˈmɒdərɪtli/

In a moderate manner.

"During the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately."

cheerful adjective

/ˈt͡ʃɪəfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

"My little sister was cheerful this morning, singing happily as she got ready for school. "

played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

section noun

/ˈsɛkʃən/

A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.

"The carpenter carefully cut a section from the large log to use for the firewood. "

movement noun

/ˈmuːv.mənt/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

brightened verb

/ˈbraɪtənd/ /ˈbraɪʔənd/

To make bright or brighter in color.

"We brightened the room with a new coat of paint."

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

overall noun

/ˌoʊvərɔl/ /ˌoʊvərˌɔl/

A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

"My dad wore an overall to work in the garden. "

second noun

/ˈsɛkɪnd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/

Something that is number two in a series.

"My sister is the second oldest child in our family. "

composition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

The act of putting together; assembly.

"The composition of the band's new song involved several different instruments. "

pianist noun

/piˈænɪst/ /ˈpi.ənɪst/

A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

"My sister is a talented pianist and plays beautiful music for our family every Sunday. "