mo·nod·ic \məˈnädik, -dēk\adjective alsomo·nod·i·cal\-də̇kəl, -dēk-\ Etymology: Greek or Late Greek monōidikos, from Greek monōidia monody + -ikos -ic, -ical — more at monody : of, relating to, or of the nature of monody < the beautiful Hindu melodies, built upon various scales … are of course all monodic — Harold Brown > • mo·nod·i·cal·ly\-də̇k(ə)lē, -dēk-, -li\adverb