Spanish Conversation · Level 109
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Spanish word
melodioso
Pronunciation
IPA/meloˈðjoso/
Meaning
- adjectivemelodious
Example
Tiene una voz melodiosa.
She has a melodious voice.
More examples
La canción es melodiosa y se aprende con facilidad.
The song is melodious and easy to learn.
Core concept
A musical, pleasant-sounding tone or voice.
Common phrases
voz melodiosa
melodious voice
canción melodiosa
melodious song
Similar words
dulce: Soft, sweet-sounding voice or tone with a tender, soothing quality.
suave: Gentle, smooth-sounding voice or tone that sounds even and mellow.
Definition in Spanish
Que, referido a sonidos o voces, transmite una cualidad dulce y musical que agrada al oído.
Word origin
It comes from the noun melodía (ultimately from Greek μελωδία 'melody') plus the adjective-forming suffix -oso, giving the sense 'having melody'.
Usage tips
- Melodioso emphasizes a pleasing, sweet quality rather than simply indicating the presence of a melody, while melódico or English 'melodic' more often describes the melodic structure.
Other meanings
- melodicadjective
Opposites
- estridentestridentadjective
- discordantediscordantadjective
Related words
- melodíamelodynoun
- melódicomelodicadjective
- melodiosamentemelodiouslyadverb