NYT Dictionary

ADAGIO

/əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/
NounAdverbAdjectivea-DA-gi-oa-da-gi-o · 4 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Borrowed from Italian adagio.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

adagiettoallargandoallegrettoallegroandanteandantinocalandocrescendodecrescendodiminuendo

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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