songlike

adjective

Definition of songlikenext
as in rhythmical

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for songlike
  1. rhythmic
  2. lyrical
  3. lyric
  4. songful
  5. lilting
  6. harmonic
  7. orchestral
  8. polyphonic
Adjective
  • Hanan Townshend’s score, with its heavy, rhythmic breathing and ethereal tones, cultivates a constant atmosphere of unease.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The six-stringed tandem of Murray, Gers and Smith sounded like an orchestra together as each guitarist delivered virtuosic lyrical solos — with Harris and McBrain providing muscular rhythmic support.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of rhythmic
Adjective
  • In the lyrical spar, J. Cole offered a diss record against his Compton peer, but then retracted the song and issued an apology.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • With an uncanny ability to write 3-minute radio songs with occasional striking moments of lyrical depth, Petty made more hits than misses in the first two decades of his career.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of lyrical
Adjective
  • The pop-up will feature a photo booth, lyric wall and a massive wreath so guests can recreate the diva's Christmas album cover.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
  • While she’s dipped her toes into lyric writing before and recorded some relative obscurities in the jazz catalog, she’s often thought of as a neo-traditionalist Great American Songbook type.
    Steve Hochman, SPIN, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of lyric
Adjective
  • In the early going, some tender yet mystic motifs suggest the songful chromaticism of Olivier Messiaen.
    Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Widmung as an encore, with natural, songful lyricism.
    Dallas News, Dallas News, 25 June 2022
Definition of songful
Adjective
  • Rory Kinnear gives him a lilting accent that makes Bombadil sound like a Cornish Forrest Gump.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The production design from Jennifer Williams also hits the mark perfectly, and veteran composer Thomas Newman not only contributes another lilting score, but also a haunting song (with lyrics by Palacio) sung by the young stars, as well as over the end credits.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of lilting
Adjective
  • The drivers achieve a piston-like motion across the audio spectrum which reduces harmonic distortion.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
  • There's nothing in the patent describing how engineers deal with vibrations, harmonic balance, RPM ranges, or any of the juicier issues the idea might spark for those among us with a bit more black under our fingernails.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
Definition of harmonic
Adjective
  • November 1 and 2: The Music of Queen with Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Enjoy music from one of the greatest rock bands of all time with orchestral flair from Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.
    Laura Barrero, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Recent performers include Florence + The Machine and Sam Smith, who also both bolstered their sounds with an orchestral twist.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of orchestral
Adjective
  • At the heart of the exhibition is the collective creation of new vocal datasets—polyphonic AI models designed to handle and generate multiple distinct elements simultaneously.
    Nargess Banks, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Maria Arnal, the composer behind the film’s score, brought her polyphonic approach, collaborating closely with the director.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
Definition of polyphonic
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