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melodious

adjective
me·​lo·​di·​ous | \ mə-ˈlō-dē-əs How to pronounce melodious (audio) \

Definition of melodious

1 : having a pleasing melody
2 : of, relating to, or producing melody

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Other Words from melodious

melodiously adverb
melodiousness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for melodious

Synonyms

euphonious, lyric, lyrical, mellifluent, mellifluous, mellow, melodic, musical

Antonyms

unlyrical

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Examples of melodious in a Sentence

preferred the melodious sounds of the woodlands to anything produced in a concert hall a particularly melodious ringtone that was instantly recognizable

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Singing along The most unique characteristic of the New Guinea singing dog is their singing, which sounds like a melodious howl. Kelly Wilkinson, Indianapolis Star, "3 of the rarest dogs in the world live in Beech Grove — and they can sing!," 27 Aug. 2019 The melodious sounds are a vast improvement over the standard beeps, bings, and bongs in most vehicles. Anne Quito, Quartz, "The wellness movement has infiltrated car design," 10 Aug. 2019 Mason Bates’ melodious score was likewise big and bold, with the tonal flavor of an adventurous matinee movie. Laura Bleiberg, latimes.com, "Barak Ballet at the Broad Stage: New moves for a company on the verge," 1 July 2018 The look felt appropriate to the subtle menace moving within the highly melodious pop-rock music Spoon presented. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Best and worst of Summerfest Day 5: Greta Van Fleet, Chromeo, Rick Springfield and more," 1 July 2018 But the melodious tones that graced the airways for over 30 years sound a bit different today. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "The radio man without a voice," 15 June 2018 In Germany, the nightingale, that most melodious nocturnal wonder, was traded by the quart like a commodity. Adrian Higgins, sacbee, "Fertilize your creative spirit with these gardening books," 8 June 2018 Their melodious deliveries were complemented by the gruffer voice and more theatrical likes of Dixon. Lorraine Ali, latimes.com, "NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live' shouldn't have worked. Here's why it did," 2 Apr. 2018 Despite the tracks melodious sound, Boogie still is able to squeeze in some braggadocio bars in the quick, barely-three-minute track. Mackenzie Cummings-grady, Billboard, "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Drops New Track 'Right Moves,' Plans To Release New Music Every Day This Week," 20 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of melodious

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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melodious

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of melodious

: having a pleasing melody : having or making a pleasant musical sound

melodious

adjective
me·​lo·​di·​ous | \ mə-ˈlō-dē-əs How to pronounce melodious (audio) \

Kids Definition of melodious

: having a pleasant musical sound

Other Words from melodious

melodiously adverb

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