English

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:

     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:

     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