midtempo

English

Etymology

mid- +‎ tempo

Adjective

midtempo (not comparable)

1. (music) At a medium tempo, neither fast nor slow
   • 2009 January 31, John Sakamoto, “The Anti-Hit List”, in Toronto Star‎^[1]:

     This wry, midtempo track is familiar yet highly personal.

Noun

midtempo (plural midtempos)

1. A medium tempo.
   • 2008 May 18, R J Smith, “Death Cab Is Up for the Long Haul”, in New York Times‎^[2]:

     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.

Coordinate terms

• downtempo
• uptempo

Derived terms

• midtempo bass