melody
musical sounds in agreeable succession or arrangement.
Music.
the succession of single tones in musical compositions, as distinguished from harmony and rhythm.
the principal part in a harmonic composition; the air.
a rhythmical succession of single tones producing a distinct musical phrase or idea.
a poem suitable for singing.
intonation, as of a segment of connected speech.
Origin of melody
1synonym study For melody
Other words for melody
Other words from melody
- mel·o·dy·less, adjective
- un·der·mel·o·dy, noun, plural un·der·mel·o·dies.
Words that may be confused with melody
- malady, melody
Other definitions for Melody (2 of 2)
a female given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for melody
/ (ˈmɛlədɪ) /
music
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; tune
the horizontally represented aspect of the structure of a piece of music: Compare harmony (def. 4b)
sounds that are pleasant because of tone or arrangement, esp words of poetry
Origin of melody
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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