melodic

[muh-lod-ik]

adjective

1. melodious.

2. of or relating to melody, as distinguished from harmony and rhythm.

melodic

/ mɪˈlɒdɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to melody

2. of or relating to a part in a piece of music

3. tuneful or melodious

Other Word Forms

• melodically adverb
• nonmelodic adjective
• nonmelodically adverb
• unmelodic adjective
• unmelodically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of melodic¹

1815–25; < Late Latin melōdicus < Greek melōidikós. See melody, -ic

Example Sentences

However a more reflective and melodic sound emerged, with 2002 release The Remote Part making Idlewild known as much for poetic lyricism as much as punky energy.

From BBC

“It was just a magical time,” he adds before letting the music pour from his fingers for a moment: long, rippling melodic lines that keep veering between a major and a minor key.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s got kind of an operatic quality to some of the stuff he sings — very emotional and melodic music that he puts on top of the heaviness of System.

From Los Angeles Times

Throughout this album, which is another significant achievement, the band mixes the moody and melodic to create a genre-bending album full of fire and fury.

From Los Angeles Times

But then again, it lacked this iconic line: “Mr. Putin, you can singlehandedly restore their melodic laughter.”

From Salon