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melodious

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me·lo·di·ous  (m-ld-s)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or containing a pleasing succession of sounds; tuneful.
2. Agreeable to hear: a melodious voice; the melodious song of a bird.

me·lodi·ous·ly adv.
me·lodi·ous·ness n.

melodious [mɪˈləʊdɪəs]
adj
1. (Music, other) having a tune that is pleasant to the ear
2. (Music, other) of or relating to melody; melodic
melodiously  adv
melodiousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.melodious - having a musical soundmelodious - having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
2.melodious - containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melodymelodious - containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark"
unmelodic, unmelodious, unmusical - lacking melody

melodious
adjective musical, harmonious, melodic, silvery, tuneful, concordant, dulcet, sweet-sounding, euphonious, sweet-toned, euphonic She spoke in a quiet melodious voice.
harsh, grating, discordant, cacophonous, unmusical, unharmonious, unmelodious, unmelodic, untuneful
Translations
melodious [mɪˈləʊdɪəs] ADJmelodioso
melodious [mɪˈləʊdiəs] adjmélodieux/euse
melodious
adjmelodiös, melodisch, wohlklingend; a melodious tuneeine harmonische Melodie
melodious [mɪˈləʊdɪəs] adjmelodioso/a


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Within the palace he heard some music, as of many instruments cunningly played, and the melodious warble of nightingales and other birds, and by this, and the appetising smell of many dainty dishes of which he presently became aware, he judged that feasting and merry making were going on.
Here we began to rejoice at the conclusion of our labours; the place was cool and pleasant, the water was excellent, and the birds melodious.
They saw the galleys along the beach, which, lowering their awnings, displayed themselves decked with streamers and pennons that trembled in the breeze and kissed and swept the water, while on board the bugles, trumpets, and clarions were sounding and filling the air far and near with melodious warlike notes.
 
 
 
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