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harmonious
Characterized by harmony of sound; melodious.
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  1. Characterized by harmony of sound; melodious.
  2. Having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect; consonant
  3. Having similar or conforming feelings, ideas, interests, etc.; in accord
tuneful
Full of pleasing tunes or melodies; melodious
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  1. Full of pleasing tunes or melodies; melodious
  2. Producing musical sounds.
  3. Having or producing a pleasing tune; melodic or melodious
dulcet
Pleasing to the ear; melodious.
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  1. Pleasing to the ear; melodious.
  2. Soothing or pleasant to hear; sweet-sounding; melodious
  3. (Archaic) Sweet to the taste.
sweet
Not spoiled, sour, or decaying; fresh:
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  1. Not spoiled, sour, or decaying; fresh:
  2. Pleasing to the senses; agreeable:
  3. Fragrant; perfumed:
pleasing
Giving pleasure; pleasant; agreeable; gratifying
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  1. Giving pleasure; pleasant; agreeable; gratifying
agreeable
In pursuance, conformity, or accordance; used adverbially
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  1. In pursuance, conformity, or accordance; used adverbially
  2. Pleasing, either to the mind or senses; pleasant; grateful.
  3. Pleasing or pleasant
euphonious
Pleasant-sounding; agreeable to the ear; possessing or demonstrating euphony.
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  1. Pleasant-sounding; agreeable to the ear; possessing or demonstrating euphony.
  2. Characterized by euphony; having a pleasant sound; harmonious
melic
Of or pertaining to Greek lyric verse
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  1. Of or pertaining to Greek lyric verse
  2. Of song or poetry, esp. early Greek lyric poetry
  3. Meant to be sung; lyric
symphonious
Being in a state of accord; harmonious.
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  1. Being in a state of accord; harmonious.
  2. (Now Rare) Harmonious, esp. in sound
  3. Of or pertaining to simultaneous sounds that are harmonious together.
symphonic
(Music) Characteristic of a symphony
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  1. (Music) Characteristic of a symphony
  2. Relating to or having the character or form of a symphony.
  3. Of or having to do with harmony of sound
lyric
Writing or having written lyric poetry
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  1. Writing or having written lyric poetry
  2. Suitable for singing, as to the accompaniment of a lyre; songlike; specif., designating poetry or a poem mainly expressing the poet's emotions and feelings: sonnets, elegies, odes, hymns, etc. are lyric poems
  3. Of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style or form.
mellow
Flavorful and mild or smooth, as from being properly matured:
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  1. Flavorful and mild or smooth, as from being properly matured:
  2. Soft, sweet, juicy, and full-flavored because of ripeness:
  3. Soft, sweet, and juicy because ripe
vocal
Relating to the production of sound through the mouth:
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  1. Relating to the production of sound through the mouth:
  2. Having a voice; capable of speaking or making oral sounds
  3. Uttered or produced by the voice:
choral
Of or relating to a chorus or choir.
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  1. Of or relating to a chorus or choir.
  2. Of, for, sung by, or recited by a choir or chorus
  3. Performed or written for performance by a chorus.
silvery
Resembling silver, as in color or luster
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  1. Resembling silver, as in color or luster
  2. Soft and clear, like the sound of a silver bell
  3. Having a clear, softly resonant sound:
canorous
Richly melodious; tuneful:
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  1. Richly melodious; tuneful:
  2. (Rare) Pleasing in sound; melodious; musical
assonant
Characterized by assonance; having successive similar vowel sounds.
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  1. Characterized by assonance; having successive similar vowel sounds.
unisonant
Of a single sound; producing the same sound.
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  1. Of a single sound; producing the same sound.
unisonous
Being in unison; unisonant.
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  1. Being in unison; unisonant.
  2. Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
consonant
Being in agreement or accord:
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  1. Being in agreement or accord:
  2. Harmonious in sound or tone.
  3. Corresponding or alike in sound, as words or syllables.
gifted
Received as a gift:
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  1. Received as a gift:
  2. Endowed with great natural ability, intelligence, or talent:
  3. Endowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities.
musicale
A program of music performed at a party or social gathering.
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  1. A program of music performed at a party or social gathering.
  2. A musical entertainment, usually private and typically involving classical music
songfest
An event, often informal, where people sing together for the pleasure of it.
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  1. An event, often informal, where people sing together for the pleasure of it.
  2. A casual gathering for group singing.
musical comedy
A comedic play or movie in which dialogue is interspersed with songs, especially one with a focus on musical numbers and a simple plot.
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  1. A comedic play or movie in which dialogue is interspersed with songs, especially one with a focus on musical numbers and a simple plot.
song-and-dance
(Slang) An excessively elaborate effort to explain or justify.
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  1. (Slang) An excessively elaborate effort to explain or justify.
  2. An elaborate story or explanation intended to deceive or mislead.
  3. A theatrical performance that combines singing and dancing.
minstrel-show
A variety show performed by white people in blackface.
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  1. A variety show performed by white people in blackface.
  2. (Historical) A comic variety show presented by a company of performers in blackface
  3. A comic variety show of the 1800s and early 1900s, usually featuring white actors in blackface.
oratorio
A musical composition for voices and orchestra, telling a usually sacred story without costumes, scenery, or dramatic action.
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  1. A musical composition for voices and orchestra, telling a usually sacred story without costumes, scenery, or dramatic action.
  2. (Music) A musical composition on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.
burlesque
A sort of vaudeville characterized by low comedy, striptease acts, etc.
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  1. A sort of vaudeville characterized by low comedy, striptease acts, etc.
  2. A ludicrous or mocking imitation; a travesty:
  3. A literary or dramatic work that makes fun of something, often by means of outlandish exaggeration.
consonant
In harmony or agreement; in accord
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  1. In harmony or agreement; in accord
  2. Being in agreement or accord:
  3. Corresponding or alike in sound, as words or syllables.
harmonic
Characterized by harmony:
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  1. Characterized by harmony:
  2. Of or pertaining to a harmonic
  3. (Math.) Designating or of a harmonic progression
harmonious
Having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect; consonant
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  1. Having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect; consonant
  2. Having similar or conforming feelings, ideas, interests, etc.; in accord
  3. Having components pleasingly or appropriately combined.
symphonic
Of or having to do with harmony of sound
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  1. Of or having to do with harmony of sound
  2. (Music) Characteristic of a symphony
  3. Relating to or having the character or form of a symphony.
symphonious
Being in a state of accord; harmonious.
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  1. Being in a state of accord; harmonious.
  2. (Now Rare) Harmonious, esp. in sound
  3. Of or pertaining to simultaneous sounds that are harmonious together.
melodic
Of, relating to, or containing melody.
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  1. Of, relating to, or containing melody.
  2. Melodious
  3. Melodious, tuneful
melodious
Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.
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  1. Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.
  2. Pleasing to hear; sounding sweet; tuneful
  3. Agreeable to hear:
tuneful
Producing musical sounds.
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  1. Producing musical sounds.
  2. Full of pleasing tunes or melodies; melodious
  3. Having or producing a pleasing tune; melodic or melodious
dulcet
Having a soothing, agreeable quality.
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  1. Having a soothing, agreeable quality.
  2. (Archaic) Sweet to taste or smell
  3. Soothing or pleasant to hear; sweet-sounding; melodious
euphonic
Of or having to do with euphony
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  1. Of or having to do with euphony
  2. Euphonious
  3. Characterized by euphony; harmonious
euphonious
Pleasant-sounding; agreeable to the ear; possessing or demonstrating euphony.
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  1. Pleasant-sounding; agreeable to the ear; possessing or demonstrating euphony.
  2. Characterized by euphony; having a pleasant sound; harmonious
melodic
Of, relating to, or containing melody.
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  1. Of, relating to, or containing melody.
  2. Melodious
  3. Melodious, tuneful
melodious
Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.
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  1. Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.
  2. Pleasing to hear; sounding sweet; tuneful
  3. Agreeable to hear:
tuneful
Producing musical sounds.
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  1. Producing musical sounds.
  2. Full of pleasing tunes or melodies; melodious
  3. Having or producing a pleasing tune; melodic or melodious
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  • So, Elisabeth gets her musical talent from you.

  • Some bells are musical and others are unmusical.

  • If nothing else, all this upheaval had given him back his musical voice.

  • The natural basis for a standard musical pitch is the voice, particularly the male voice, which has been of greater importance historically.

  • From 1871 he was musical critic for La Liberte.

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