canorous

adjective

kə-ˈnȯr-əs How to pronounce canorous (audio)
Definition of canorousnext
as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes a canorous chorus of birdsong filled the morning air

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  1. symphonic
  2. musical
  3. melodious
Adjective
  • Tchaikovsky’s symphonic ambitions bridle against their keyboard constraints in his early C-sharp sonata; Trifonov tapped both fluidity and clarity out of the bloat.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Establishing themes for every character was cinematically important to the director, and Williams did so with a symphonic force that became culturally transcendent.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of symphonic
Adjective
  • Four pairs of ruby slippers worn by Garland during the filming of the 1939 musical are known to have survived.
    Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But the musical’s politics are as unsubtle as any other aspect of this lumbering show.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of musical
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of melodious
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