symphonic

adjective

sym·​phon·​ic sim-ˈfä-nik 

1

: harmonious, symphonious

2

: relating to or having the form or character of a symphony

symphonic music

3

: suggestive of a symphony especially in form, interweaving of themes, or harmonious arrangement

a symphonic drama

symphonically

sim-ˈfä-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• canorous
• euphonic
• euphonious
• harmonious
• harmonizing
• melodious
• musical
• symphonious
• tuneful

Examples of symphonic in a Sentence

the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring

Recent Examples on the Web

This performance made the rare argument for Bruckner-as-ensemble-drama, à la Mahler, rather than treating it like a symphonic monument. —Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024

And the movie’s central symphonic theme, a mystically seductive riff on Boléro by the late Ryuichi Sakamoto, will forever live in your brain alongside Ravel’s original. —Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 24 May 2024

Audiences will hear for the first time Dolly’s songs performed by orchestras worldwide in this innovative symphonic storytelling experience. —Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024

Pire is a professor of symphonic music and composition who trained at the National Music Academy of Ukraine and taught at a Venezuelan university for years. —Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing symphonic

• symphonic poem

Kids Definition

symphonic

adjective

sym·​phon·​ic sim-ˈfän-ik 

1

: harmonious sense 1

2

: of, relating to, or having the form of a symphony or symphony orchestra

symphonically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb