euphonical
- adjective
- /juˈfoʊnɪkəl/
- The poet chose euphonical words to evoke a sense of tranquility.
Examples
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The composer sought a euphonical arrangement for the closing passage.
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The euphonical melody filled the room with joy.
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Her euphonical voice captivated everyone in the hall.
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What a euphonical sound!
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Her euphonical voice captivated everyone in the hall.
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The composer sought a euphonical arrangement for the closing passage.
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The euphonical melody filled the room with joy.
Synonyms
Pleasing to the ear, like a soft melody
Has a pleasant, musical sound
A smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear
Forming a pleasing, balanced whole in sound, color, or action
Sounds that blend in a pleasant way
A pleasant, smooth sound like music or speech that is nice to listen to
A sweet, pleasant sound that soothes
Sounds that match and are pleasant, like music or voices
Sounds pleasant and smooth to hear
Having a smooth, pleasant sound
A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear
Being rich and pleasant in sound like a singing voice
A full, rich sound that is pleasant to hear
Antonyms
How Pleasing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Euphonical comes from Greek parts eu- ('good') and phonē ('sound'), so it means 'good sound'. You can see the same phon in the everyday word phone, which is about sound, and that is why euphonical means 'pleasant to hear'.