melodious

adjective

me·​lo·​di·​ous mə-ˈlō-dē-əs How to pronounce melodious (audio)
1
: having a pleasing melody
2
: of, relating to, or producing melody
melodiously adverb
melodiousness noun

Examples of melodious in a Sentence

could hear the melodious sounds of the woodlands as winter gave way to spring a particularly melodious ringtone that was instantly recognizable
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The only relief from the monotony, and from worrying about the anguish my family must have been undergoing over my disappearance, was—bizarrely—the melodious voice of a female prisoner in another cell singing a Christian hymn that included 'Save me Jesus' in its refrain. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Notes of pink pepper and rum and tobacco leaf absolute round out the sweetly smoky scent, which lends itself to a night of firelight, expertly poured cocktails, and melodious riffs. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 An album with a decidedly punk-rock sound (a departure from the moody, melodious love songs she’s known for) and a foray into the US market. Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2024 At its best, baile funk is a blend of harsh drum attacks intertwined by melodious or fierce vocals. Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for melodious 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of melodious was in the 14th century

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“Melodious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melodious. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

melodious

adjective
me·​lo·​di·​ous mə-ˈlōd-ē-əs How to pronounce melodious (audio)
1
: pleasing to the ear because of melody
melodious music
2
: of, relating to, or producing melody
melodious birds
melodiously adverb
melodiousness noun

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