MELODIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does melodic mean? 

• MELODIC (adjective)
  The adjective MELODIC has 2 senses:

1. containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody

2. of or relating to melody

  Familiarity information: MELODIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MELODIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody

Synonyms:

melodic; melodious; musical

Context example:

the melodious song of a meadowlark

Similar:

ariose; songlike (having a melody (as distinguished from recitative))

canorous; songful (richly melodious)

cantabile; singing (smooth and flowing)

dulcet; honeyed; mellifluous; mellisonant; sweet (pleasing to the ear)

lyrical (suitable for or suggestive of singing)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to melody

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

melodic harmony

Pertainym:

melody (a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence)