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un melodious
me·lo·di·ous
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məˈloʊ
di
əs
/
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uh
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loh
-dee-
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s
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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 Middle English
<
Medieval Latin
melōdiōsus.
See
melody
,
-ous
Related forms
me·lo·di·ous·ly,
adverb
me·lo·di·ous·ness,
noun
non·me·lo·di·ous,
adjective
non·me·lo·di·ous·ly,
adverb
non·me·lo·di·ous·ness,
noun
o·ver·me·lo·di·ous,
adjective
o·ver·me·lo·di·ous·ly,
adverb
o·ver·me·lo·di·ous·ness,
noun
un·me·lo·di·ous,
adjective
un·me·lo·di·ous·ly,
adverb
un·me·lo·di·ous·ness,
noun
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melodious
(mɪˈləʊdɪəs)
—
adj
1.
having a tune that is pleasant to the ear
2.
of or relating to melody; melodic
me'lodiously
—
adv
me'lodiousness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
melodious
late 14c., from O.Fr. melodieus (Fr. mélodieux), from M.L. melodiosus, from L. melodia (see
melody
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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