Hobbies Playing Music Definition of Leggiero in Music Share PINTEREST Email Print Hero Images / Getty Images Playing Music Playing Piano Tutorials Piano Chords Buying Advice Music Education Playing Guitar Home Recording By Brandy Kraemer Updated March 08, 2019 The Italian musical term leggiero means “lightly,” and can be used as: A dynamics command; an indication to play lightly in piano or mezzo piano.A tempo command; to play between allegro and vivace.Part a descriptive title, such as Leggiero e vivo, “lightly yet vibrant.” Also Known As: leggermente (It)légèrement (Fr)leicht (Ger) Pronunciation: laid-jyair'-oh