Melodious

Pronunciation: /məˈloʊdiəs/

Definitions of melodious

adjective describing something that is pleasant to hear, like music or a voice

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a melodious bird singing in the tree.

A2 The melodious sound of the piano filled the room.

B1 The melodious voice of the singer captivated the audience.

B2 The melodious symphony echoed through the concert hall.

C1 The melodious tones of the violinist were enchanting.

C2 Her melodious singing voice was truly breathtaking.

Examples of melodious in a Sentence

formal The soprano singer had a melodious voice that captivated the entire audience.

informal I love listening to melodious music while relaxing at home.

slang That new song has a super melodious beat that gets stuck in your head.

figurative The melodious sound of the wind chimes brought a sense of peace to the garden.

Grammatical Forms of melodious

• past tense: melodized
• plural: melodiouses
• comparative: more melodious
• superlative: most melodious
• present tense: melodizes
• future tense: will melodize
• perfect tense: has melodized
• continuous tense: is melodizing
• singular: melodious
• positive degree: melodious
• infinitive: to melodize
• gerund: melodizing
• participle: melodizing

Origin and Evolution of melodious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'melodious' originated from the Latin word 'melodiosus', which is derived from the word 'melodia' meaning 'music' or 'song'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'melodious' has retained its original meaning of having a pleasant or musical sound, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is harmonious or sweet-sounding.