euphonious
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8.3
- adjective
- /juˈfoʊniəs/
:
eufonioso
- For the end of the twentieth century, we have the much more euphonious stewardess.
- a euphonious name
- more euphonious
Examples
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With the euphonious symphonies Of descant
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Something else that would have appealed to the audience is the euphonious quality of King's language.
Academic text (1997) -
Oh, yes is a word with a glorious ring, A true, universal, euphonious thing.
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I have never forgotten that evil brew and how I had to get it down without gagging by thinking of the Christian martyrs; nor could I forget the thick lisp of her Castilian Spanish, which she had us emulate rather than the more euphonious South American pronunciation.
Fiction book (2002) -
Soloists and instrumental ensembles introduced their musical thoughts in what was at times a cacophonous and at other times a euphonious expression of musical joy, hilarity, somberness, lamentation, and exaltation.
Academic text (1991) -
The musician's euphonious melodies captivated the audience at the concert.
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Her speech was so euphonious that everyone listened in rapt attention.
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The choir sang in a euphonious harmony that was pleasing to the ear.
Synonyms
63
1.7
Having a pleasing sound like a song
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1.1
Pleasing to the ear, like a soft melody
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4.0
Has a pleasant, musical sound
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8.5
A smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear
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7.2
A deep, loud sound that fills a place
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5.5
Forming a pleasing, balanced whole in sound, color, or action
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4.2
Sounds that blend in a pleasant way
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6.4
Having a smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear
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3.2
A sound like a nice song that is pleasant to hear
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8.9
A sweet, pleasant sound that soothes
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8.1
Sounds that match and are pleasant, like music or voices
Has a pleasant, smooth sound that is easy to listen to
Having a smooth, pleasant sound
Sounds pleasant and smooth to hear
A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear
A sound that is clear and pleasant like someone singing
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
Euphonious comes from Greek parts eu- meaning 'good' or 'well' and phon meaning 'sound' or 'voice', the same root you see in telephone and symphony. So something euphonious literally means 'good sound', which is why it describes speech or music that is pleasant to the ear.