andante UK /ænˈdæn.ti/US /ɑnˈdɑn(ˌ)teɪ/noun 2adjective 1adverb 1forms 1 noun2 •A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato.The music’s marking is andante, a delicate footfall. — 2016 •A passage having this mark. adjective1 •Describing a passage having this mark. adverb1 •Played at a moderately slow tempo. formsandantes
