canorous

[ kuh-nawr-uhs, -nohr- ]

adjective

1. melodious; musical.

canorous

/ kəˈnɔːrəs /

adjective

1. rare.
   tuneful; melodious

Derived Forms

• caˈnorously, adverb
• caˈnorousness, noun

Other Words From

• ca·norous·ly adverb
• ca·norous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of canorous¹

1640–50; < Latin canōrus, equivalent to canōr- (stem of canor song, equivalent to can ( ere ) to sing + -or -or ¹ ) + -us -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of canorous¹

C17: from Latin canōrus, from canere to sing

Example Sentences

Some are graceful and smooth, however, and are canorous though never sonorous.

From Project Gutenberg

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