English Reference
Adjective

melodic

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /məˈɫɑdɪk/ UK /mɛlˈɒdɪk/ melod·ic

adj.having a pleasant, musical sound that is easy to listen to. You use this to describe a voice or a song that has a nice tune.

adj.relating to or containing a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to hear. Often used to describe vocal qualities or instrumental arrangements that emphasize harmony and rhythm.


SIMPLE

The singer has a very melodic voice.

CONTEXTUAL

The composer is famous for writing melodic themes that stay in your head for days.

COMPLEX

While the rhythm section provided a heavy, driving beat, the lead guitarist added melodic layers that softened the overall sound of the track.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after linking verbs like 'sound' or 'be'.


Borrowed from French mélodique.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Origin French mélodique
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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