melodious
gb/məlˈoʊdiəs/ us/məlˈoʊdiəs/
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Inglês
Acepções
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adjective
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property
1
pleasantly musical in sound
pleasant to listen to, like music
Padrão de uso:
melodious [music/tune/song/sound]
Erro comum:
Do not use it for visual beauty; it describes sounds, not sights.
Sinônimos
musical (more general; not always as 'sweet-sounding' as melodious.)
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tuneful (emphasizes a clear tune or melody.)
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sweet-sounding (focuses on pleasant sound rather than melody.)
Antônimos
harsh (unpleasantly rough or grating to hear.)
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discordant (clashing sounds that do not harmonize.)
Colocações
melodious music
|melodious tune
|melodious song
|melodious sounds
|melodious notes
|melodious strains
|a melodious melody
|melodious birdsong
|melodious flute
|melodious harmonies
Temas
music
|sound
|arts
Exemplos
- The violin produced a warm, melodious sound that filled the hall.
- We could hear melodious birdsong from the trees outside the window.
- Her new album is full of melodious tunes and gentle harmonies.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The music is melodious.
- I like melodious songs.
adjective
C1
property
2
pleasant-sounding voice or speech
a voice that sounds nice and musical
Padrão de uso:
melodious [voice/speech/reading]
Erro comum:
In this sense it describes the sound of the voice, not the meaning of the words.
Sinônimos
mellifluous (more formal; suggests a rich, flowing sound.)
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pleasant (less specific; does not necessarily imply musical quality.)
Antônimos
grating (unpleasantly sharp or irritating to hear.)
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shrill (too high and piercing in tone.)
Colocações
a melodious voice
|melodious speech
|melodious tones
|melodious singing
|a melodious accent
|a melodious reading
|melodious laughter
|melodious recitation
|melodious chanting
|melodious phrasing
Temas
communication
|people
|sound
Exemplos
- His melodious voice made the audiobook easy to listen to for hours.
- She spoke in melodious tones that sounded calm and confident.
- The teacher’s melodious reading kept the class attentive.
Exemplos para estudantes
- She has a melodious voice.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
melodious
AFI
GB/məlˈoʊdiəs/
US/məlˈoʊdiəs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
me - lodi - ous (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lodi)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: melodious
Família de palavras
Core family
Related words
melodically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unmelodious
adjective
Advanced or less common
melodiousness
noun
Expressões
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