English Explanatory Dictionary

melodious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.

Pronunciation

/məˈləʊdi.əs/ /məˈloʊdi.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-melodious.wav

Word forms

melodious more melodious most melodious

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English melodious, from Middle French melodieus, melodieux. By surface analysis, melod(i) + -ous.

Derived words

immelodious melodiously melodiousness melodious warbler nonmelodious unmelodious
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