melodic

adjective

Definition of melodicnext
as in lyrical
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music a sweetly melodic chant

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Recent Examples of melodic That decision paid off, as the gorgeous album marries thoughtful and melodic production with deeply personal storytelling about the member’s families and upbringings. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026 With delirious melodic instincts, the Bronx rapper’s new tape evokes Young Money-era swag on a SoundCloud budget. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026 The bouncy salsa tunes — as well as the melodic ballads — are still playing in my internal playlist. — George Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 This range gives his work room to move between club music, melodic influences, and records centered on relationships and life experiences. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 During any performance by the Infamous Stringdusters, fans can count on at least a few moments where the members of the jam-grass quintet gather near one another and transform into a melodic ball of kinetic energy. — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026 As the scene unfolds, however, the music begins to empty out, giving way to darker, lower melodic textures. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Past albums have varied between melodic indie rock, jagged art rock, and even flirtations with hardcore. — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodic
  1. lyrical
  2. lyric
  3. musical
Adjective
  • The film’s wondrously street-lyrical patter, its emblematic phrases and inflections, amount to a vast act of world-building—a lost milieu brought back to life in bygone clichés.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The book is a rich and lyrical telling of her childhood as the daughter of a dynasty of Manhattan wine sellers; her days on the New York City club scene of the late ’90s; her culinary studies, acting auditions, and restaurant jobs; and more.
    — Tarajia Morrell, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of lyrical
Adjective
  • Rather than a static image with music, a lyric video with different imagery can also help increase views on social media platforms.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Some songs are difficult to follow without lyric sheets in hand, and even then, the internal logic collapses, baiting you in with coherent ideas before going in another direction.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of lyric
Adjective
  • The musical’s Broadway run was sadly short — just four months including previews — so many fans were overjoyed when a national tour was announced.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Woven through the movie are hundreds of photographs that were shot by Richard Avedon, and there’s no question that the images are stunning, but the way the movie layers them into your consciousness is nearly musical in its finesse.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of musical

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“Melodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodic. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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