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单词 euphonious
释义

euphonious

adjective

eu·​pho·​ni·​ous yü-ˈfō-nē-əs How to pronounce euphonious (audio)
: pleasing to the ear
euphoniously adverb
euphoniousness noun

Synonyms

  • lyric
  • lyrical
  • mellifluent
  • mellifluous
  • mellow
  • melodic
  • melodious
  • musical
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Example Sentences

an opera singer with an appropriately euphonious name the doorbell had a noticeably euphonious chime
Recent Examples on the Web Although seemingly euphonious, such concepts and goals are anything but. Daniel Buck, National Review, 27 Mar. 2022 Released in January 2021, the record is a poignant commentary on the restrictive beauty standards that society imposes on women, with the 18-year-old’s euphonious vocals magnifying the song’s triumphant message. Rolling Stone, 20 May 2021 With a euphonious voice, tender lyrics, and smooth instrumentals, Brittanny Fousheé believes her music speaks for itself. Allison Hazel, Essence, 10 Mar. 2021 More surprising are passages of childlike innocence—for example, a euphonious chorus of singing flowers—and episodes of polyrhythmic orchestral exuberance, as in Kay’s wild sleigh ride with the Queen. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2019 The super-producer hailing from Iowa changed hip-hop with an ear for flipping certain cadences into euphonious loops -- a production style that many attempted to mimic at the top of the decade. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2018 If the cartoonists had christened weekends the way the Jacobins christened months, time would tick by in a succession of euphonious fairways: Silvermine, Millbrook, Burning Tree, Rockrimmon, Stanwich. Cullen Murphy, Vanities, 9 Aug. 2017 If the cartoonists had christened weekends the way the Jacobins christened months, time would tick by in a succession of euphonious fairways: Silvermine, Millbrook, Burning Tree, Rockrimmon, Stanwich. Cullen Murphy, vanityfair.com, 3 Aug. 2017 Sullivan’s music is typically euphonious and sprightly, played deftly by the orchestra under the baton of David Möschler, but there are relatively few memorable ditties compared to some of the duo’s most popular works.Reading this on your phone? Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin euphōnia euphony + -ous

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

euphonious

adjective

1
as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music an opera singer with an appropriately euphonious name

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • melodic
  • lyrical
  • lyric
  • mellifluous
  • melodious
  • musical
  • mellifluent
  • mellow
  • dulcet
  • sweet
  • golden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dissonant
  • strident
  • unmusical
  • inharmonious
  • disconnected
  • discordant
  • harsh
  • jarring
  • staccato
  • unmelodious
  • grating
  • unlyrical
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2
as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes the doorbell had a noticeably euphonious chime

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • symphonic
  • musical
  • melodious
  • melodic
  • euphonic
  • tuneful
  • rhythmic
  • symphonious
  • harmonizing
  • harmonious
  • mellifluous
  • orchestral
  • rhythmical
  • lyrical
  • lyric
  • pleasant
  • sweet
  • echoing
  • sonorous
  • dulcet
  • flowing
  • appealing
  • resonant
  • mellifluent
  • songful
  • canorous
  • chiming
  • harmonic
  • blending
  • trilling
  • mellow
  • warbling
  • homophonic
  • songlike
  • agreeable
  • quavering
  • cadenced
  • lilting
  • polyphonic
  • tonal
  • chordal
  • polyphonous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dissonant
  • unmusical
  • unmelodious
  • inharmonious
  • tuneless
  • discordant
  • shrill
  • disharmonious
  • metallic
  • strident
  • raucous
  • unpleasant
  • disagreeable
  • squeaky
  • harsh
  • raspy
  • jarring
  • jangling
  • grating
  • blaring
  • scratching
  • clattering
  • unpleasing
  • clashing
  • clanging
  • screeching
  • atonal
  • off-key
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