Andante 601 Words You Need to Know
/ænˈdæn.teɪ/ (adj, adv & noun)
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Definition
a piece of music or movement in music played or performed in a tempo slightly faster than adagio but slower than allegretto and moderato, in a moderately slow tempo
Example
Andante is a musical tempo marking meaning moderately slow.
For an enthusiast without musical training, listening to musicians throwing around terms can be painfully excluding – one might as well be a non-Latinist eavesdropper at one of Harry Potter’s magic lessons. They can, though, take comfort from the word ‘Andante’.
Source: https://www.classical-music.com/
Antonyms
fast, allegretto
Parts of speech
Adjective: andantino
Adverb: andantino
