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as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
an opera singer with an appropriately euphonious name
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as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the doorbell had a noticeably euphonious chime
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Recent Examples of euphonious
Ragtime’s jubilant origins in vaudeville and communal dancing are apparent in its euphonious melodies and playful rhythms.
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Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
The man with the famously euphonious voice narrated a video about blues music while the musicians played classic blues songs backed by the symphony.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Things started out so well with Fortran and Cobol—brief yet euphonious names rooted in descriptors of language’s purpose: formula translator, business language.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2023
Combs’ hearty, raspy vocal is nicely paired with Worsham’s relaxed, euphonious singing.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2023
The result was the bright, euphonious blend that became the group’s trademark.
—Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 29 June 2023
Although seemingly euphonious, such concepts and goals are anything but.
—Daniel Buck, National Review, 27 Mar. 2022
Released in January 2021, the record is a poignant commentary on the restrictive beauty standards that society imposes on women, with the 18-year-old’s euphonious vocals magnifying the song’s triumphant message.
—Rolling Stone, 20 May 2021
With a euphonious voice, tender lyrics, and smooth instrumentals, Brittanny Fousheé believes her music speaks for itself.
—Allison Hazel, Essence, 10 Mar. 2021
Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
The man with the famously euphonious voice narrated a video about blues music while the musicians played classic blues songs backed by the symphony.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Things started out so well with Fortran and Cobol—brief yet euphonious names rooted in descriptors of language’s purpose: formula translator, business language.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2023
Combs’ hearty, raspy vocal is nicely paired with Worsham’s relaxed, euphonious singing.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2023
The result was the bright, euphonious blend that became the group’s trademark.
—Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 29 June 2023
Although seemingly euphonious, such concepts and goals are anything but.
—Daniel Buck, National Review, 27 Mar. 2022
Released in January 2021, the record is a poignant commentary on the restrictive beauty standards that society imposes on women, with the 18-year-old’s euphonious vocals magnifying the song’s triumphant message.
—Rolling Stone, 20 May 2021
With a euphonious voice, tender lyrics, and smooth instrumentals, Brittanny Fousheé believes her music speaks for itself.
—Allison Hazel, Essence, 10 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphonious
Adjective
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A lot of dance music leans more dark and some of his melodic tendencies are brighter in a way, more major key.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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The melodic and sunny set was infused with love, horns and abundant good vibes that set the tone for the rest of the night.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With strong frequency response, the Air Pro 4+ work well for symphonic music as well.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Originally developed in Switzerland, the concert will feature a full symphonic orchestra, choir and visual projections from the game.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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David George Haskell is a biologist acclaimed for his lyrical explorations of the living world.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hall’s musical guests trended hip-hop—Tupac Shakur, the Wu-Tang Clan, and LL Cool J all garnered important exposure on the show.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The event included speakers and musical performances, followed by a march.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The music video clip, as well as the lyric video, feature photos of McCartney in his younger years, including some with Lennon.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The company has also rolled out machine-learning tools such as lyric translation and pronunciation features.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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People find so much beauty in nature, from the dazzling colors of butterflies to the melodious songs of birds and the aromas of flowers.—
Logan S. James,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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The most critically imperiled are its endemic honeycreepers, bright and beautiful tropical songbirds that used to fill the forests with their melodious trill.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But their tuneful and robust, swaggering rock-and-roll songs were hugely popular and did, in fact, hold up.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Parker and his team wanted a sense of heart conveyed through the playful, tuneful, unpolished score.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Euphonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphonious. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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