melodic

[ muh-lod-ik ]
/ məˈlɒd ɪk /

adjective

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

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Origin of melodic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM melodic

Words nearby melodic

mellow, mellow out, melo, melodeon, melodia, melodic, melodic interval, melodic minor scale, melodics, melodie, melodion
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British Dictionary definitions for melodically

melodic
/ (mɪˈlɒdɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to melody
of or relating to a part in a piece of music
tuneful or melodious

Derived forms of melodic

melodically, adverb
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