NYT Dictionary

ANDANTE

/ɑnˈdɑn(ˌ)teɪ/
NounAdverbAdjectivean-DAN-tean-dan-te · 3 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Borrowed from Italian andante.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

adagioallegroadagiettoallargandoallegrettoandantinobeatcalandoclaudicationcrawl

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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