euphonious

adjective

yü-ˈfō-nē-əs How to pronounce euphonious (audio)
Definition of euphoniousnext
1
as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music an opera singer with an appropriately euphonious name

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2
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. — 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 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
  1. melodic
  2. symphonic
  3. lyrical
  4. musical
  5. lyric
  6. melodious
  7. tuneful
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
  • Though the song is heavily acoustic, its distorted guitar solos hail squarely from the realm of harder rock, and the artificial choirs that seep in toward the end seem to call out to the symphonic citadels of the Norwegian black metallers.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • Running through July 25 in various locales across town and famously covering myriad genres — jazz, big band, folk, bluegrass, pop, piano, chamber music, opera and symphonic — this year’s programming focuses on Beethoven.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of symphonic
Adjective
  • For someone who performs in a mask and had often relied on metaphor to guide his lyrical decisions, his connection with his fans is unusually close.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • The soundtrack—by the frequent Hans Zimmer collaborator David Fleming—is a delight, a polyphonic mood board of ghost-clangs, spooky bassoons, lyrical electro-motifs, and sighing sea themes.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of lyrical
Adjective
  • The brainchild of founding guitarist and musical director Michael Sanders, One Tribe Nation has cooked up a musical stew that reflects the diversity of Los Angeles, California for over two decades.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The musical brought in $823,972 across just seven performances (the July 13 performance was cancelled), compared to the prior week’s $766,808 across eight performances.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of musical
Adjective
  • Watch a lyric video, assembled from Super 8 footage of Prine on a family vacation in the early 1970s, below.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
  • On July 13, Grande all but confirmed their reconciliation in her lyric change.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of lyric
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
Adjective
  • This new 20-minute epic was the band’s Crazy Horse moment, their idea of a rock anthem that starts with a tuneful, melancholy song and then proceeds to deconstruct it with loud report.
    — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The songs, while tuneful and well-crafted, often blur together.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of tuneful

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“Euphonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphonious. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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