MELODIOUS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

melodious

adjective

mə-ˈlō-dē-əs

Definition of melodious

as in melodic

having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music could hear the melodious sounds of the woodlands as winter gave way to spring

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as in symphonic

having a pleasing mixture of notes a particularly melodious ringtone that was instantly recognizable

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Recent Examples of melodious 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 On a recent Tuesday evening inside Michigan's largest synagogue, a couple of singers took the stage as a piano player opened with a melodious intro. — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025 Produced by Haze and The Rudeboyz, the song is a modern-day reggaetón track fused with hard-hitting perreo melodies backed by Calderón and Álvarez’s melodious vocals. — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026 December’s a celebratory month showcasing our melodious melting pot of traditions, cultures, and creativity. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for melodious

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Adjective

Perhaps the most striking thing about this savage beatdown is its sweetly melodic backing track.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 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

Definition of melodic

Adjective

The German and Austrian symphonic and operatic music of the 1930s happens to be the root of the Hollywood soundtrack, created by composers such as Erich Korngold, who fled the Nazis.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The evening culminates with the electrifying Concerto for Hammond Organ by Brian Raphael Nabors, who takes the stage as soloist in this work that's a thrilling fusion of gospel, jazz and symphonic sound.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 June 2026

Definition of symphonic

Adjective

Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2026
The Brooklyn neighborhood where, if Swiftie lyrical interpretations are to be trusted, Swift left a now-infamous scarf at the home of one Maggie Gyllenhaal around 2010.

— Lily Boyce, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of lyrical

Adjective

Submissions will be evaluated on creativity, distinctive musical identity, and understanding of global trends, with AI use strictly prohibited.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
But the solo move marked a milestone achievement for Laija García, who had no designs of becoming an international musical marvel.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of musical

Adjective

The song was paired with a lyric video that reuses two-decade-old footage shot by collaborator Cliff Watts, who also photographed Beyoncé’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
According to a release from Parkwood Entertainment, the song arrives along with a lyric video directed by Cliff Watts that repurposes old footage.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 July 2026

Definition of lyric

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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

Adjective

But as anyone who has driven down such highways can attest, the rhythmic clack-clack sound of expansion joints built into the pavement can be annoying for motorists.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 July 2026
Her performance, in the small club, transformed the instrument’s traditional image with a performance full of rhythmic complexity, lyrical beauty and improvisation.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of rhythmic

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