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ariose

American  
[ar-ee-ohs, ar-ee-ohs] / ˈær iˌoʊs, ˌær iˈoʊs /

adjective

  1. characterized by melody; songlike.

Etymology

Origin of ariose

First recorded in 1735–45; Anglicized variant of arioso

Example Sentences

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Without being at all ariose, the symphony is full of melody.

From Project Gutenberg

Other valuable works are "Messages," the happy little Scotch song, "Laddie," and "Dream394ing," which is now sombre, now fierce with outbursts of agony, but always a melody, always ariose.

From Project Gutenberg

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