euphonian.
/ˌjuːˈfəʊnɪə/ = euphony n.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > pleasantness of sound > [noun]
sweetness1398
euphonia1591
suavity1614
euphony1623
euphonicalness1668
listenability1946
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > quality of voice > [noun] > pleasant quality
musica1586
euphonia1591
euphony1623
chimingness1674
silveriness1856
1591 R. Percyvall Bibliotheca Hispanica Gram. sig. B2 Pleasantnes or easines of sound or vtterance, called Euphonia.
1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall ii. f. 120 g, for Euphonias sake being turned into n.
1706 in Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.)
1736 in Bailey
1814 W. Scott Waverley III. vii. 89 Seven Highland ladies..screamed the company deaf, with examples of Celtic euphonia . View more context for this quotation
1824 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 15 144 So much for exordium and euphonia!
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