al·le·gret·to 
(ăl′ĭ-grĕtō, ä′lĭ-) Music
(ăl′ĭ-grĕtō, ä′lĭ-) Music adv. & adj.
In a moderately quick tempo, usually considered to be slightly slower than allegro but faster than andante. Used chiefly as a direction.
n. pl. al·le·gret·tos
An allegretto passage or movement.
[Italian, diminutive of allegro, allegro; see ALLEGRO.]