midtempo adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •At a medium tempo, neither fast nor slow.This wry, midtempo track is familiar yet highly personal. — 2009 noun1 •A medium tempo.Tinged with punk rock guitar blare often slowed down to midtempos, Death Cab appealed to the insular yet viral emo scene, as well as the broader indie-rock world. — 2008 formsmidtempos