Definitions for andante

andante an·dan·te

Spelling: [ahn-dahn-tey, an-dan-tee; Italian ahn-dahn-
IPA: /ɑnˈdɑn teɪ, ænˈdæn ti; Italian ɑnˈdɑn tɛ/

Andante is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 109 anagrams from letters in andante (aadennt).

Definitions for andante

noun

  1. an andante movement or piece.

adjective, adverb

  1. moderately slow and even.

Origin of andante

1735-45; Italian: literally, walking, present participle of andare to walk, go (see -ant); etymology disputed, but often alleged: Vulgar Latin *ambitare, derivative of

Examples for andante

So they plunged again into an andante and Scherzo of Beethoven.

In other cases the andante begins (as in 137 K.), and is followed by the allegro.

andante for a waltz on a small barrel-organ, in F major (616 K.).

In the beginning of spring, he started on the third movement, an andante with variations.

The andante, in which the 'cellos are very lyrical, is a tender and musing mood.

The andante is religioso, and is fervent rather than sombre.

Tempo: Adagio lamentoso, with occasionally a rise to andante maesto.

After the andante came the caballeta, and then the coda-finale.

As Celeste began the andante, Nora signified to the Barone to drop his work.

A remarkable instance of this is the andante of the Symphony in G major.

Word Value for andante
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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