Melodious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /məˈləʊdi.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Melodious is an adjective meaning Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.
Meaning
Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.
Example Sentences
Patinkin’s melodious voice is a natural fit for animation, and he breathes just the right type of upper-crust life into Hugh in 22 short minutes.
Tremulous on the bladed graſs ſhone bright the pearly drops, like an aſſembly of ſparkling ſtars dancing on the plains of the zodiac; vocal was every bending ſpray, every reed was inſpired, each warbling throat ſeemed to emulate the melodious voice of the bird of a thouſand ſongs.
A lovely crisp exhaust: a feeling of almost unlimited power combined with complete freedom of running: and, to crown it all, a most melodious and wholly American chime whistle—these were my immediate impressions as we stormed rapidly out of Göttingen, intent on winning back some of the lost time.
Synonyms for melodious
Depending on context, synonyms include dulcet, sweet, mellifluous, mellisonant, honeyed, melodic.
Antonyms for melodious
Common opposites include tuneless, unmusical, unmelodious, untuneful.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tuneful, melodic, songlike, lyrical, songful, ariose.
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