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canorous

[ kuh-nawr-uh s, -nohr- ]
/ kəˈnɔr əs, -ˈnoʊr- /
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adjective

melodious; musical.

Words related to canorous

vivid, vibrant, deep, bright, warm, resonant, strong, intense, catchy, symphonic, melodic, tuneful, musical, melodious, accordant, agreeable, clear, dulcet, euphonious, mellifluous

Words nearby canorous

canoodle, canopic, canopic jar, canopus, canopy, canorous, canossa, canotier, canova, canrobert, cans

Origin of canorous

1640–50; < Latin canōrus, equivalent to canōr- (stem of canor song, equivalent to can(ere) to sing + -or -or1) + -us -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM canorous

ca·no·rous·ly, adverbca·no·rous·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for canorous

canorous
/ (kəˈnɔːrəs) /

adjective

rare tuneful; melodious

Derived forms of canorous

canorously, adverbcanorousness, noun

Word Origin for canorous

C17: from Latin canōrus, from canere to sing
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