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euphonious

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eu·pho·ni·ous

[yoo-foh-nee-uhs]
adjective
pleasant in sound; agreeable to the ear; characterized by euphony: a sweet, euphonious voice.

Origin:
1765–75; euphony + -ous

eu·pho·ni·ous·ly, adverb
eu·pho·ni·ous·ness, noun
non·eu·pho·ni·ous, adjective
non·eu·pho·ni·ous·ly, adverb
non·eu·pho·ni·ous·ness, noun
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un·eu·pho·ni·ous, adjective
un·eu·pho·ni·ous·ly, adverb
un·eu·pho·ni·ous·ness, noun
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Example Sentences
  • Some words tug at the heart, some pique the mind and others are simply euphonious.
  • But the large name pool is not the only obstacle to creative, euphonious naming.
  • Carson's euphonious language conveyed unheard melodies.
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World English Dictionary
euphonic or euphonious (juːˈfɒnɪk, juːˈfəʊnɪəs)
 
adj
1.  denoting or relating to euphony; pleasing to the ear
2.  (of speech sounds) altered for ease of pronunciation
 
euphonious or euphonious
 
adj
 
eu'phonically or euphonious
 
adv
 
eu'phoniously or euphonious
 
adv
 
eu'phoniousness or euphonious
 
n

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