euphonic

adjective

Definition of euphonicnext
as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes the parents are looking for something euphonic for their baby's name

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  1. symphonic
  2. musical
  3. melodic
  4. melodious
Adjective
  • Edge delivered a very nice, symphonic beginning to that song.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra returns for its second year in a row Saturday night for a mix of symphonic music alongside Grammy Award-winning artists and poets.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of symphonic
Adjective
  • Following Ariana Grande’s departure from the spotlight, the producers of Sunday in the Park with George confirm in a new statement that Grande’s role in the musical revival will be recast.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • She was born—for the first time—Alice Lucille McLeod in Detroit on August 27, 1937, the second youngest of six children in a musical family.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of musical
Adjective
  • In Delta blues, however, the call-and-response was typically between the singer’s voice (the call) and a melodic phrase on the guitar (the response).
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • The group, whose sound has often been described as melodic hardcore and alternative rock, has released four albums, each to more success and acclaim than the last.
    — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of melodic
Adjective
  • The cows are pampered with melodious poetry describing their beauty and calling them by their names.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • Light energy harnessed in the real world was now playing through the radio of his car in the dream world in the form of melodious static that lulled him either to sleep soundly or to be sound asleep.
    — Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Definition of melodious
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“Euphonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphonic. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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