melodic
Easy to hum
Melodic describes something having the qualities of a melody—tuneful, musical, pleasing to the ear.
A melodic voice or melodic phrase carries a sense of flowing, harmonious sound.
The word applies to music that emphasizes memorable tune over rhythm or harmony: The album's melodic hooks made it a hit.
Melodic can also describe speech or other sounds with musical qualities.
Pleasing in sound
- dulcetSweetly musical in tone
- silveryPale metallic sheen
- sonorousDeep and full-toned
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
bell-like · pure · honeyed · liquid · seraphic · angelic · warm · rich
Musical sequence of notes
- airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
- phraseWords forming partial meaning
- themeCentral recurring concept
- motifRecurring thematic element
line · contour · arc · shape · songlike · singable · lilting · flowing
Pitch variation in speech
- liltRhythmic speech quality
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- inflectionWord form alteration
- pitchFrequency of sound
contour · prosody · tone · rising · falling · singsong · accent · modulation
Soothing song for babies
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
- gentleSoft and kind
- calmingInducing a settled state
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
peaceful · soft · relaxing · ambient · hypnotic · dreamy · mellow · restful
Inescapable catchy melody
- hookCurved catching device
- chorusSingers performing together
- refrainAbstain from acting
- jingleBrief advertising melody
anthem · singalong · hummable · memorable · sticky · addictive · infectious · radio-friendly
Harmonious sound combination
- intervalDuration between two points
- chordNotes sounded simultaneously
- tonalityMusic organized around tonic
- diatonicSeven-tone scale-based
arpeggio · cadence · modulation · scale · resolution · progression · voicing · polyphonic
tuneful
Pleasing in sound
golden · bell-like · pure · honeyed · liquid · seraphic · angelic · warm · rich · velvety
tune
Musical sequence of notes
- airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
- phraseWords forming partial meaning
- themeCentral recurring concept
motif · line · contour · arc · shape · songlike · singable · lilting · flowing · lyrical
intonation
Pitch variation in speech
- liltRhythmic speech quality
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- inflectionWord form alteration
pitch · contour · prosody · tone · rising · falling · singsong · accent · modulation · phrasing
lullaby
Soothing song for babies
tranquil · peaceful · soft · relaxing · ambient · hypnotic · dreamy · mellow · restful · tender
earworm
Inescapable catchy melody
jingle · anthem · singalong · hummable · memorable · sticky · addictive · infectious · radio-friendly · pop
consonance
Harmonious sound combination
- intervalDuration between two points
- chordNotes sounded simultaneously
- tonalityMusic organized around tonic
diatonic · arpeggio · cadence · modulation · scale · resolution · progression · voicing · polyphonic · counterpoint
- Yacht RockMichael McDonald, Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins, Peg
- music wordsacoustic, harmonic, rhythmic, bass, treble
- speech qualitiesarticulate, clear, loud, soft, quiet
- harmoniouspeaceful, balanced, serene, tranquil, unified
- vocal tonessoft-spoken, breathy, hushed, whispered, whispery
- poetry termspoetry, rhyme, verse, rhythm, meter
melodicdiscordant
Lacking musical agreement
cacophonous · dissonant · unmelodic · unmelodious · inharmonious
melodicstaccato
Short, separated note style
disconnected · choppy · fragmented · halting · percussive
melodicstaccato
Short, separated note style
disconnected · choppy · fragmented · tuneless · arrhythmic
- melody linePrimary musical phrase
- folk melodyTraditional communal tune
- catchy melodyMemorable musical phrase
- Unchained MelodySong about unrestricted longing
- Victorian melodramaSensational nineteenth-century stage entertainment
- melodic linesSequences of pitched tones
melody, melodious, melodrama, melodically, melodize, unmelodic, melodic line