ariose

ar·i·ose

[ar-ee-ohs, ar-ee-ohs]
adjective
characterized by melody; songlike.

Origin:
1735–45; Anglicized variant of arioso

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ariose

adjective
having a melody (as distinguished from recitative) 
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