melodist
Americannoun
noun
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a composer of melodies
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a singer
Etymology
Origin of melodist
Example Sentences
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But he is a melodist, too, and in his second tune, a lively one based on “What Is This Thing Called Love?,” he piled up heaps of rich melodies in the bebop vernacular.
From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2021
Mandel was primarily a melodist and would seek out lyricists for his songs.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2020
He wanted to be as great a melodist as George Gershwin and a better lyricist than Ira.
From Slate • May 31, 2018
"Well, you have to understand that I'm not a melodist," he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2016
You may take my word for it, Nature has made you a melodist, and you would only disturb and perplex yourself.
From Mozart: the man and the artist, as revealed in his own words by Kerst, Friedrich
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