symphonic

[sim-fon-ik]

adjective

1. Music.,  of, for, pertaining to, or having the character of a symphony or symphony orchestra.

2. of or relating to symphony or harmony of sounds.

3. characterized by similarity of sound, as words.

Other Word Forms

• symphonically adverb
• nonsymphonic adjective
• nonsymphonically adverb
• presymphonic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of symphonic¹

First recorded in 1855–60; symphon(y) + -ic

Example Sentences

The rock band Queen were the star guests at the Last Night of the Proms, giving their first ever symphonic performance of their rock operetta, Bohemian Rhapsody.

From BBC

It’s almost symphonic, carrying on for almost seven minutes before descending into a lulling silence.

From Los Angeles Times

John’s wistful, symphonic poem suddenly took on a new shade.

From Los Angeles Times

We knew the songs needed something, and we ended up rewriting the songs to work for a rock band in a symphonic medium.

From Los Angeles Times

“Harlem” is an acoustical enrapturement of the legendary Harlem Renaissance and one of the great symphonic portraits of a place in the repertory.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• harmonic 
• lyrical