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me·lod·ic

 (mə-lŏd′ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or containing melody.

me·lod′i·cal·ly adv.
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melodic

(mɪˈlɒdɪk)
adj
1. (Music, other) of or relating to melody
2. (Music, other) of or relating to a part in a piece of music
3. (Music, other) tuneful or melodious
meˈlodically adv
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me•lod•ic

(məˈlɒd ɪk)

adj.
1. melodious.
2. of or pertaining to melody as distinguished from harmony and rhythm.
[1815–25; < Late Latin < Greek]
me•lod′i•cal•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.melodic - containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melodymelodic - containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark"
2.melodic - of or relating to melody; "melodic harmony"
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melodic

adjective tuneful, harmonious, catchy, melodious, mellifluous, easy on the ear (informal), euphonious, euphonic His songs are wonderfully melodic.
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melodic

adjective
1. Having or producing a pleasing melody:
2. Resembling or having the effect of music, especially pleasing music:
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Translations
لَحْني، رَخيم
melodický
melodisk
lagrænn
ezgilimelodik

melodic

[mɪˈlɒdɪk] ADJmelódico
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melodic

[mɪˈlɒdɪk] adj (= tuneful) → mélodique
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melodic

adj, melodically
advmelodisch
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melody

(ˈmelədi) plural ˈmelodies noun
1. a tune. He played Irish melodies on the harp.
2. the principal part in a piece of harmonized music. The sopranos sang the melody, and the other voices added the harmony.
meˈlodic (-ˈlo-) adjective
of melody. a melodic style.
meˈlodious (ˈlou-) adjective
pleasing to the ear; tuneful. melodious tunes.
meˈlodiously adverb
meˈlodiousness noun
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