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

Over the course of about a half hour on stage, Shonen Knife fed their Ramones like punk sensibility through a Beach Boys lens, producing a unique brand of jangly, melodic, hooky punk rock complete with gorgeous live harmonies. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Angels is relentless, melodic, and aggressive—Pocket Pet and Achilles are standouts—a darkly feverish run of glitchy and tense soundscapes. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Neither part has quite enough melodic interest for me personally. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

Six decades into a career defined by melodic elegance, lyrical wit and a stubborn refusal to follow anyone else’s path, Gilbert O’Sullivan is still writing songs — and still making the music business reckon with his legacy. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2026

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

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