lively tempo
Quick musical speed
A lively tempo is a brisk, energetic pace in music—fast enough to feel animated and spirited.
The phrase appears in musical directions and casual description alike: The band kicked into a lively tempo that got everyone dancing.
Outside music, it can describe any quick, energetic rhythm of activity.
- fast-pacedMoving or changing quickly
- prestoVery fast tempo
- vivaceLively musical tempo
- allegroBrisk tempo marking
- double timeAccelerated pace or pay
energetic · fast and furious · accelerando · full tilt · bustling · high-energy · vibrant · brisk pace · syncopation · spirited · quick step · quickstep · upbeat · animated · foot tapping · cadence · zesty · invigorating
- rhythm termsrhythm, beat, meter, cadence, syncopation