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melodious

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me⋅lo⋅di⋅ous

  [muh-loh-dee-uhs]
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–adjective
1. of the nature of or characterized by melody; tuneful.
2. producing melody; sweet-sounding; musical.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME < ML melōdiōsus. See melody, -ous

Related forms:
me⋅lo⋅di⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
me⋅lo⋅di⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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me·lo·di·ous   (mə-lō'dē-əs)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or containing a pleasing succession of sounds; tuneful.

  2. Agreeable to hear: a melodious voice; the melodious song of a bird.

me·lo'di·ous·ly adv., me·lo'di·ous·ness n.
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