melody

noun

mel·o·dy ˈme-lə-dē How to pronounce melody (audio)

plural melodies

: a sweet or agreeable succession or arrangement of sounds

whilst all the winds with melody are ringing

P. B. Shelley

: a rhythmic succession of single tones organized as an aesthetic whole

a hummable melody

the piper's fingers play the melody on a pipe called a chanter

Pat Cahill

melodic

mə-ˈlä-dik How to pronounce melody (audio)

adjective

melodically

mə-ˈlä-di-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce melody (audio)

adverb

Synonyms

air
lay
song
strain
tune
warble

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Example Sentences

He wrote a piece that includes some beautiful melodies. a composer known for his love of melody He sang a few old melodies.

Recent Examples on the Web Penned by Becerra and produced by Nico Cotton, the artist told Billboard she was inspired by the pioneers of reggaetón to bring this melody to life.

Griselda Flores, Billboard, 9 Sep. 2022 Remnants of one melody on the record began while playing the piano during a stay at his in-laws’ house in Kansas City.

Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Somewhere, a little Black girl’s beads clicked and clacked with magic and melody.

Jeneé Osterheldt, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 An early breakthrough came from listening to a traditional singer of the Serer people, whose plaintive melody reminded Catta of a Renaissance motet.

Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Experiencing art, whether through melody or oil paint, elicits in us a range of emotions.

Liz Tormes, Scientific American, 26 Aug. 2022 The vocal melody had an Anglo-Celtic folk influence as well, although the form was freer.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Wilde tells Variety, in this week’s cover story, that Styles offered to write the melody.

Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 24 Aug. 2022 The melody of our galactic center sounds lovely, peaceful.

Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English melodie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin melodia, from Greek melōidia chanting, music, from melos limb, musical phrase, song (probably akin to Breton mell joint) + aeidein to sing — more at ode

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	melodic
释义	melody noun mel·o·dy ˈme-lə-dē plural melodies 1 : a sweet or agreeable succession or arrangement of sounds whilst all the winds with melody are ringing P. B. Shelley 2 : a rhythmic succession of single tones organized as an aesthetic whole a hummable melody the piper's fingers play the melody on a pipe called a chanter Pat Cahill melodic mə-ˈlä-dik adjective melodically mə-ˈlä-di-k(ə-)lē adverb Synonyms air lay song strain tune warble See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He wrote a piece that includes some beautiful melodies. a composer known for his love of melody He sang a few old melodies. Recent Examples on the Web Penned by Becerra and produced by Nico Cotton, the artist told Billboard she was inspired by the pioneers of reggaetón to bring this melody to life. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 9 Sep. 2022 Remnants of one melody on the record began while playing the piano during a stay at his in-laws’ house in Kansas City. Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Somewhere, a little Black girl’s beads clicked and clacked with magic and melody. Jeneé Osterheldt, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 An early breakthrough came from listening to a traditional singer of the Serer people, whose plaintive melody reminded Catta of a Renaissance motet. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Experiencing art, whether through melody or oil paint, elicits in us a range of emotions. Liz Tormes, Scientific American, 26 Aug. 2022 The vocal melody had an Anglo-Celtic folk influence as well, although the form was freer. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Wilde tells Variety, in this week’s cover story, that Styles offered to write the melody. Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 24 Aug. 2022 The melody of our galactic center sounds lovely, peaceful. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English melodie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin melodia, from Greek melōidia chanting, music, from melos limb, musical phrase, song (probably akin to Breton mell joint) + aeidein to sing — more at ode First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition melody noun mel·o·dy ˈme-lə-dē plural melodies 1 : pleasing arrangement of sounds 2 : a series of musical notes or tones arranged in a definite pattern of pitch and rhythm 3 : the main part in a musical composition melodic adjective as in lyrical having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music a sweetly melodic chant Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lyrical lyric musical melodious mellifluous mellow euphonious mellifluent sweet dulcet golden Antonyms & Near Antonyms dissonant strident unmusical discordant disconnected staccato harsh jarring unlyrical inharmonious unmelodious grating See More
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melody

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

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noun

adjective