legato
/ləˈɡɑːtoʊ/
adverb
- In a smooth, connected manner (used as a musical instruction).
- The teacher told the student to practice the scale legato.
- She moved her fingers legato across the piano keys.
- The violinist played the passage legato, without any breaks between notes.
Antonyms
adjective
- Describing music played smoothly and connectedly, with no noticeable pauses between notes.
- He preferred a legato style for the slow movement.
- The choir sang in a legato line, blending their voices.
- The legato melody created a calm and flowing atmosphere.
noun
- A smooth, connected style of playing music.
- She practiced legato for hours to improve her phrasing.
- The composer marked the section with a legato.
- The pianist's legato was so smooth it sounded like one long note.