melodic

[ muh-lod-ik ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to melody, as distinguished from harmony and rhythm.

Origin of melodic

1
1815–25; <Late Latin melōdicus<Greek melōidikós.See melody, -ic

Other words from melodic

  • me·lod·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·me·lod·ic, adjective
  • non·me·lod·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·me·lod·ic, adjective
  • un·me·lod·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for melodic

melodic

/ (mɪˈlɒdɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to melody

  2. of or relating to a part in a piece of music

  1. tuneful or melodious

Derived forms of melodic

  • melodically, adverb

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