adj
Uncommon
melodic
mih-LOD-ihk
Melodic (adj) means relating to melody, or having a pleasant, tuneful quality. Example: “The chorus has a really melodic hook that sticks in your head.”
adj
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Relating to melody, or having a pleasant, tuneful quality.
"The chorus has a really melodic hook that sticks in your head."
"She has a melodic speaking voice."
"Debussy's melody is fractional, fragmentary. But at the core all his music is melodic and melody is its main motive force."
— Arthur Lourié, An Inquiry into Melody (1929)
How to use melodic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTuneful, or relating to the melody of a piece of music.
Common pairings
a melodic line
melodic voice
melodic structure
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more melodic
- Superlative
- most melodic
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Etymology
Borrowed from French mélodique, itself built from melody.
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Rhymes for melodic
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What does “melodic” mean?
The word “melodic” means relating to melody, or having a pleasant, tuneful quality. In plain terms, tuneful, or relating to the melody of a piece of music.
How do you pronounce “melodic”?
“Melodic” is pronounced mih-LOD-ihk (/məˈlɑ.ɾɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “melodic” in a sentence?
Here is “melodic” used in a sentence: “The chorus has a really melodic hook that sticks in your head.”
What part of speech is “melodic”?
“Melodic” is an adjective.
Where does the word “melodic” come from?
The word “melodic” comes from French. Borrowed from French mélodique, itself built from melody.
Is “melodic” a common word?
“Melodic” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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