Synonyms of melodic

melodic

adjective

as in lyrical

having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music

a sweetly melodic chant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lyrical
• lyric
• musical
• melodious
• mellifluous
• mellow
• euphonious
• sweet
• mellifluent
• dulcet
• golden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissonant
• disconnected
• strident
• harsh
• discordant
• unmusical
• unlyrical
• staccato
• jarring
• inharmonious
• grating
• unmelodious

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of melodic

Lenae’s vocals have always been fluid; widening her repertoire just unlocks more melodic possibilities. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026

The group’s fourth album Welcome to my Blue Sky was released in the spring of 2025, one which finds the group further honing their melodic, hooky songwriting. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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

Back when Pitchfork could make or break bands, the website championed the London outfit, propelling the unlikely quintet from dorky purveyors of melodic dance songs to champions of the painfully cool. — David Harris, SPIN, 21 July 2026

These filings offer no melodic details, nothing rhythmic, nothing harmonic or structural. — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 July 2026

Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects. — Jez Fielder, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Bassist Dominic DiGesu and drummer Max Bassin make up a top-notch rhythm section, while guitarist Emily Green constantly solos, sometimes doubling Winter’s playing, other times providing melodic riffs. — Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026