Euphonic

//juːˈfɒnɪk// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by euphony; harmonious.

    "The title of this work has not been chosen without the grave and solid deliberation which matters of importance demand from the prudent. Even its first, or general denomination, was the result of no common research or selection, although, according to the example of my predecessors, I had only to seize upon the most sounding and euphonic surname that English history or topography affords, and elect it at once as the title of my work, and the name of my hero."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or characterized by euphony wordnet

Synonyms

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agreeableappealingbalancedcantabilecatchydulcet

Example

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"The title of this work has not been chosen without the grave and solid deliberation which matters of importance demand from the prudent. Even its first, or general denomination, was the result of no common research or selection, although, according to the example of my predecessors, I had only to seize upon the most sounding and euphonic surname that English history or topography affords, and elect it at once as the title of my work, and the name of my hero."

Etymology

From euphony + -ic (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘of or pertaining to’).

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