TUNEFUL Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

tuneful

adjective

ˈtün-fəl

Definition of tuneful

as in symphonic

having a pleasing mixture of notes some especially tuneful songs have been written for this new animated film

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Recent Examples of tuneful But their tuneful and robust, swaggering rock-and-roll songs were hugely popular and did, in fact, hold up. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 Parker and his team wanted a sense of heart conveyed through the playful, tuneful, unpolished score. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026 One is a free or low-cost learning series about the composer-librettist pair, whose witty, tuneful works lampooned social climbers, the legal profession, the military, the class system and more. — Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026 So go ahead and make your own playlist from these choices on Spotify or another streaming service and enjoy a tuneful Christmas day. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tuneful

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Adjective

From beloved hits to symphonic art songs, Webb in his 80 years has written it all.

— Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026
In his youth, Blomstedt learned piano, violin and organ, then fell in love with symphonic music.

— Tom Huizenga, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of symphonic

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

Adjective

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

Definition of melodic

Adjective

The arrival of rental equipment struck a less melodious note, which the bride took as her cue to leave the men to the set-up and retreat to a common room dotted with beanbags and rugs.

— Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Each tube contained live birds — five Cuban bullfinches and six Cuban melodious finches, agents said.

— David Goodhue October 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of melodious

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