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euphonous

euphonous

8.9
Sounds pleasant and smooth to hear
  • adjective
  • /juˈfoʊnəs/
translation icon : eufónico
  • The piano's euphonous notes filled the hall with a sense of calm.

Examples

  • The poet admired the euphonous flow of the Italian language.

  • The euphonous melody filled the room with joy.

  • She prefers the euphonous tones of acoustic music over electronic sounds.

  • What a euphonous sound that is!

  • The piano's euphonous notes filled the hall with a sense of calm.

  • She prefers the euphonous tones of acoustic music over electronic sounds.

  • The euphonous melody filled the room with joy.

Synonyms

musical
vseuphonous
63 1.7

Having a pleasing sound like a song

is used more generally for pleasing sound, not only for tunes
sweet
vseuphonous
58 1.1

Pleasing to the ear, like a soft melody

is similar but focuses on harmonious blend rather than simple pleasantness
melodious
vseuphonous
7 4.0

Has a pleasant, musical sound

stresses general pleasant harmony rather than distinct melodic lines
mellifluous
vseuphonous
  • Formal
4 8.5

A smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear

is similar but emphasizes general pleasant harmony rather than sweetness
harmonic
vseuphonous
3 5.5

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

is broader, meaning pleasing sound beyond technical tone relations
harmonious
vseuphonous
2 4.2

Sounds that blend in a pleasant way

is similar but may apply to single pleasing sounds not just blends
euphonious
vseuphonous
1 8.3

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

is the principal entry form for that same pleasing sound idea
honeyed
vseuphonous
1 6.4

Having a smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear

is broader, meaning pleasing sound beyond specifically sweet tones
tuneful
vseuphonous
1 3.2

A sound like a nice song that is pleasant to hear

is broader, applying to agreeable sound even without clear tune
listenable
vseuphonous
1 4.2

Easy and pleasant to listen to

is more specific, stressing an inherent pleasing harmony rather than ease
dulcet
vseuphonous
1 8.9

A sweet, pleasant sound that soothes

covers pleasing sound generally rather than the specific soothing tone
symphonious
vseuphonous
1 8.1

Sounds that match and are pleasant, like music or voices

is about pleasing sound in general rather than structured musical harmony
euphonic
vseuphonous
8.0

Having a smooth, pleasant sound

is the same idea but the headword is the chosen label here
euphonical
vseuphonous
9.7

Has a pleasant, smooth sound that is easy to listen to

uses the same sense but with a slightly different word form
mellisonant
vseuphonous
  • Formal
9.9

A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear

is broader, focusing on pleasing harmony rather than sweetness alone
canorous
vseuphonous
  • Literature
9.9

Being rich and pleasant in sound like a singing voice

is similar but more general about pleasant harmony than musical richness
sonorant
vseuphonous
8.4

A full, rich sound that is pleasant to hear

focuses on pleasantness of sound overall rather than resonance specifically
songful
vseuphonous
  • Literature
6.1

A sound that is clear and pleasant like someone singing

is broader, covering pleasing harmony that may not resemble song

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
euphonous
8.9
melodious
7 4.0
pleasant
314 1.0

Surface Forms

euphonous positive

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.