songful
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of songful
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at song, -ful
Example Sentences
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Harper moved to New York in 1966, when he was 23, and began turning heads with the piercing and songful cry of his saxophone.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2023
Hemphill’s experimental yet songful approach connected him to adventurous pop artists; he joined Lake on tour with Björk in support of her album “Debut” in 1993-94.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2021
Mr. Peacock’s “raw charisma and fiery temperament could almost match Ayler in songful intensity,” pianist Ethan Iverson wrote in Jazz Times magazine in April.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2020
The jaunty, songful theme that opens the movie sets a mood that Caine catches breezily—even if the character of Alfie himself is sordid and sleazy in a way that the music doesn’t at all imply.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 1, 2017
To another beautiful missionary hymn of Mrs. Vokes, of quieter tone, but songful and sweet, Dr. Mason wrote the tune of “Migdol.”
From The Story of the Hymns and Tunes by Brown, Theron
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