euphonous
- adjective
- /juˈfoʊnəs/
- The piano's euphonous notes filled the hall with a sense of calm.
Examples
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The poet admired the euphonous flow of the Italian language.
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The euphonous melody filled the room with joy.
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She prefers the euphonous tones of acoustic music over electronic sounds.
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What a euphonous sound that is!
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The piano's euphonous notes filled the hall with a sense of calm.
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She prefers the euphonous tones of acoustic music over electronic sounds.
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The euphonous melody filled the room with joy.
Synonyms
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1.1
Pleasing to the ear, like a soft melody
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1.7
Having a pleasing sound like a song
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8.9
A sweet, pleasant sound that soothes
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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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5.5
Forming a pleasing, balanced whole in sound, color, or action
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6.4
Having a smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear
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4.2
Sounds that blend in a pleasant way
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3.2
A sound like a nice song that is pleasant to hear
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8.3
A pleasant, smooth sound like music or speech that is nice to listen to
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4.2
Easy and pleasant to listen to
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8.1
Sounds that match and are pleasant, like music or voices
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8.0
Having a smooth, pleasant sound
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9.9
Being rich and pleasant in sound like a singing voice
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6.1
A sound that is clear and pleasant like someone singing
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9.7
Has a pleasant, smooth sound that is easy to listen to
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9.9
A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear
A full, rich sound that is pleasant to hear
Antonyms
How Pleasing
Surface Forms
Morphology
euphonous = euphony (semi-transparent) = eu + phon + ous
Formed from Greek combining elements eu- (good) + phon- (sound) with the adjective-forming suffix -ous; the meaning is predictable from the parts but the Greek combining forms are not highly familiar to an average B1 learner.
Etymology
The word euphonous comes from Greek parts eu- meaning 'good' and phon- meaning 'sound', the same root you hear in phone and symphony. So euphonous means 'good-sounding' or pleasing to the ear.