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Definitions for: Melodious
[adj] containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark"
[adj] having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
Webster (1913) Definition: Me*lo"di*ous, a. [Cf. F. m['e]lodieux. See
Melody.]
Containing, or producing, melody; musical; agreeable to the
ear by a sweet succession of sounds; as, a melodious voice.
``A melodious voice.'' ``A melodious undertone.''
--Longfellow. -- Me*lo"di*ous*ly, adv. --
Me*lo"di*ous*ness, n.
Synonyms: ariose, canorous, cantabile, dulcet, honeyed, lyrical, mellifluous, mellisonant, melodic, musical, singing, songful, songlike, sweet, tuneful
Antonyms: tuneless, unmelodic, unmelodious, unmusical, untuneful
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