Melodic Meaning
/mɪˈlɒd.ɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, relating to, or having melody.
adjMelodious, tuneful.
Sentence Examples
Esperanto is one of the most melodic languages in the world.
The melodic line has to flow.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The flute's music was so ____ that it soothed the anxious crowd immediately.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The song's ____ and catchy tune quickly became popular and was played on the radio all summer long.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French mélodique. By surface analysis, melody + -ic.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Debussy's melody is fractional, fragmentary. But at the core all his music is melodic and melody is its main motive force."
— 1929, Arthur Lourié, “An Inquiry into Melody”, in Modern Music, volume VII, number 1, page 10:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The flute's music was so ____ that it soothed the anxious crowd immediately.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The song's ____ and catchy tune quickly became popular and was played on the radio all summer long.