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euphonical

euphonical

9.7
Has a pleasant, smooth sound that is easy to listen to
  • adjective
  • /juˈfoʊnɪkəl/
translation icon : eufónico
  • The poet chose euphonical words to evoke a sense of tranquility.

Examples

  • The composer sought a euphonical arrangement for the closing passage.

  • The euphonical melody filled the room with joy.

  • Her euphonical voice captivated everyone in the hall.

  • What a euphonical sound!

  • Her euphonical voice captivated everyone in the hall.

  • The composer sought a euphonical arrangement for the closing passage.

  • The euphonical melody filled the room with joy.

Synonyms

sweet
vseuphonical
58 1.1

Pleasing to the ear, like a soft melody

is the more technical or stylistic term for pleasing sound
melodious
vseuphonical
7 4.0

Has a pleasant, musical sound

is broader and can apply beyond strictly musical tones
mellifluous
vseuphonical
  • Formal
4 8.5

A smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear

emphasizes general pleasantness rather than musical smoothness specifically
harmonic
vseuphonical
3 5.5

Forming a pleasing, balanced whole in sound, color, or action

is the broader adjective for pleasant sound without technical harmony focus
harmonious
vseuphonical
2 4.2

Sounds that blend in a pleasant way

is the single-word descriptor for pleasing sound without harmony focus
euphonious
vseuphonical
1 8.3

A pleasant, smooth sound like music or speech that is nice to listen to

is the general adjective for pleasing sound across contexts
dulcet
vseuphonical
1 8.9

A sweet, pleasant sound that soothes

is the general pleasing-in-sound term rather than soothing specifically
symphonious
vseuphonical
1 8.1

Sounds that match and are pleasant, like music or voices

is the general pleasing-in-sound descriptor not limited to harmony
euphonous
vseuphonical
8.9

Sounds pleasant and smooth to hear

is the broader descriptive term for pleasant sound rather than style
euphonic
vseuphonical
8.0

Having a smooth, pleasant sound

is the general descriptive term for pleasing sound without technical focus
mellisonant
vseuphonical
  • Formal
9.9

A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear

is milder and more general than this very sweet sound label
canorous
vseuphonical
  • Literature
9.9

Being rich and pleasant in sound like a singing voice

is similar but not limited to richly musical or full tones
sonorant
vseuphonical
8.4

A full, rich sound that is pleasant to hear

focuses more broadly on pleasantness without stressing resonance

Antonyms

215 1.0

Not nice and causing discomfort or unhappiness

dissonant
  • Specialized
3 7.3

A combination of musical notes that sounds harsh and unsettled

How Pleasing

dulcet
1 8.9
euphonical
9.7
melodious
7 4.0
pleasant
314 1.0

Surface Forms

euphonical positive

Morphology

euphonical = euphonic (transparent) = euphonic + al

Regular adjectival formation from 'euphonic' plus '-al', yielding a meaning directly related to being pleasing in sound.

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'.