1. in a light, delicate manner
Usage: musical term

1. light and graceful in style or execution
Usage: musical term

Examples

• The pianist played the passage leggiero, with barely a whisper of sound.
• The composer marked the section leggiero to indicate a light touch.
• Her leggiero technique made the difficult runs sound effortless.
• The violinist’s leggiero bowing created an ethereal quality.
• The orchestra performed the leggiero passages with remarkable delicacy.
• His leggiero approach to the melody was perfectly suited to the piece.