NYT Dictionary

AGITATO

/ˈædʒɪtɑtoʊ/
NounAdverbAdjectiveA-gi-ta-toa-gi-ta-to · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a restless agitated style.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Borrowed from Italian agitato.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

crescendodecrescendodolcefortefortissimolegatopianissimopianopizzicatospiccato

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2024.

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