LEGGIERO | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Leggiero

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Morning Post. From Italian leggero, † leggiero, specific use of leggero, † leggiero light, delicate

Definition:

Light, delicate.

Variant Forms:
  • leggero

Word: Leggiero

Speech Type: Adverb

Etymology:

mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Morning Post. From Italian leggero, † leggiero, specific use of leggero, † leggiero light, delicate

Definition:

As a musical direction: in a light, delicate manner.

Variant Forms:
  • leggero

Word: Leggiero

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Morning Post. From Italian leggero, † leggiero, specific use of leggero, † leggiero light, delicate

Definition:

A passage to be played lightly and delicately; a performer's manner of playing or singing passages of this kind; lightness and delicacy of touch.

Variant Forms:
  • leggero

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