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melodic

American  
[muh-lod-ik] / məˈlɒd ɪk /

adjective

  1. melodious.

  2. of or relating to melody, as distinguished from harmony and rhythm.


melodic British  
/ mɪˈlɒdɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to melody

  2. of or relating to a part in a piece of music

  3. tuneful or melodious

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Other Word Forms

  • melodically adverb
  • nonmelodic adjective
  • nonmelodically adverb
  • unmelodic adjective
  • unmelodically adverb

Etymology

Origin of melodic

1815–25; < Late Latin melōdicus < Greek melōidikós. See melody, -ic

Example Sentences

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Lamar also won for rap song for “TV Off,” melodic rap performance for “Luther” and rap performance for Clipse’s “Chains & Whips.”

From Los Angeles Times

Given that he also came up big on the pre-show, with wins for rap song and melodic rap performance, this could mean a big night for Kendrick.

From Los Angeles Times

The DNA of highlife can be heard in Afrobeat's melodic sensibility and its balance between groove and sophistication.

From BBC

The sound from its strings, sweet and haunting and melodic, touches my soul.

From Literature

Later on, they developed a bright and melodic take on dancehall with the duo Chaka Demus & Pliers, scoring hits with songs such as Tease Me and Murder She Wrote in the early 1990s.

From BBC