melodic

adjective

me·​lod·​ic mə̇ˈlädik How to pronounce melodic (audio)
meˈ-
-dēk
Synonyms of melodicnext
: relating to, containing, constituting, or made up of melody : melodious
melodically
-də̇k(ə)lē How to pronounce melodic (audio)
-dēk-
-li
adverb

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin melodicus, from Greek melōidikos, from melōidia melody + -ikos -ic

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“Melodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melodic. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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melodic

adjective
me·​lod·​ic
mə-ˈläd-ik
: of or relating to melody : melodious
melodically
-i-k(ə-)lē
adverb

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