adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, relating to, or having melody.

   "Debussy's melody is fractional, fragmentary. But at the core all his music is melodic and melody is its main motive force."

2. 2
   Melodious, tuneful.

Adjective

1. 1
   containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody wordnet
2. 2
   of or relating to melody wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

melodiousachingly sweetagreeableagreeable-soundingappealingariose

Antonyms

All antonyms

unmelodic

Example

More examples

"Esperanto is one of the most melodic languages in the world."

Etymology

Borrowed from French mélodique.

Related phrases

melodic death metalmelodic hardcoremelodic linemelodic minor scale

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