euphonicadj.
/juːˈfɒnɪk/, U.S. /juˈfɑnɪk/ 1. † a. Well sounding, agreeable to the ear; = euphonious adj. Obsolete.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > pleasantness of sound > [adjective]
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > elegance > [adjective] > euphonious
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1814 W. Scott Waverley I. i. 3 The most sounding and euphonic surname that English history or topography affords. View more context for this quotation
1851 F. Palgrave Hist. Normandy & Eng. I. 276 Under the more euphonic denomination of Arsenius.
b. Conformable to the laws of euphony.
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1876 S. Birch Egypt 30 The Greek Sesoosis, or Setesura, made euphonic as Sesostris.
2. Of or pertaining to euphony.
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1816 J. Gilchrist Philos. Etymol. p. xviii The consonants, have been as in a kind of euphonic spite gnawed down into musical notes.
1875 W. D. Whitney Life & Growth Lang. vii. 128 Purely euphonic influences.
1886 F. Harrison Choice Bks. 28 (note) To English hexameters there are euphonic obstacles which seem to be insuperable.
3. as n. in plural. Euphonious expressions. nonce-use (ironical).
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1850 L. Hunt Autobiogr. i. v. 191 It was curious to hear him..urge on his horses with the other customary euphonics of his tribe.
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