ariose

[ ar-ee-ohs, ar-ee-ohs ]

/ ˈær iˌoʊs, ˌær iˈoʊs /

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adjective

characterized by melody; songlike.

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Origin of ariose

First recorded in 1735–45; Anglicized variant of arioso

Without being at all ariose, the symphony is full of melody.
Contemporary American Composers|Rupert Hughes