adjective
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of or relating to melody
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of or relating to a part in a piece of music
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tuneful or melodious
Other Word Forms
- melodically adverb
- nonmelodic adjective
- nonmelodically adverb
- unmelodic adjective
- unmelodically adverb
Etymology
Origin of melodic
1815–25; < Late Latin melōdicus < Greek melōidikós. See melody, -ic
Example Sentences
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The music is slow, melodic, restless and exploratory.
Consciously or not, the mix of gloomy atmosphere and melodic acumen on the track brings to mind the work of Kate Bush, whose own interpretation of Brontë’s tale was her first single.
Lamar also won for rap song for “TV Off,” melodic rap performance for “Luther” and rap performance for Clipse’s “Chains & Whips.”
From Los Angeles Times
Given that he also came up big on the pre-show, with wins for rap song and melodic rap performance, this could mean a big night for Kendrick.
From Los Angeles Times
The DNA of highlife can be heard in Afrobeat's melodic sensibility and its balance between groove and sophistication.
From BBC
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