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singing

1 4.1

Having a smooth, flowing sound or line

adjective
/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

: melodioso

The singing of the birds made the morning feel peaceful and joyful.

It's got three parts, the dreaming city while the gods laugh and the singing citadel.

Examples

This is the singing cactus, all right?
I always was gravitated toward those, those players that had that singing quality.
It's got three parts, the dreaming city while the gods laugh and the singing citadel.

Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy
Our first night in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, we went to a private screening of filmmaker Quang's newest production, The Singing River.

Fiction book (1991)
Her singing voice was so smooth that everyone stopped to listen.
He played the guitar softly, accompanied by the singing of the nearby stream.

Synonyms

musical

vssinging

6 1.7

Having a pleasing sound like a song

restricts the idea to smooth, flowing melodic character rather than general musiciness

melodious

vssinging

6 4.0

Has a pleasant, musical sound

stresses continuous smooth flow of tone rather than just pleasant melody

mellifluous

vssinging

Formal

4 8.5

A smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear

is about smooth, flowing melodic character rather than general pleasingness

tuneful

vssinging

2 3.2

A sound like a nice song that is pleasant to hear

adds that the tune should be smooth and flowing in character

euphonious

vssinging

1 8.3

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

narrows this to smooth, flowing melodic quality rather than broad harmony

lyric

vssinging

Specialized

1 6.6

A light gentle singing voice suitable for opera

is about smooth flowing melodic character rather than a performance style

songy

vssinging

1 6.8

Having a clear tune and pleasant musical rhythm

is specifically about smooth, flowing melodic character rather than songlike traits

cantabile

vssinging

Specialized

1 9.9

A smooth, flowing way of playing or singing that sounds like a song

emphasizes melodic flow as a general sound quality rather than a musical direction

fluted

vssinging

1 5.6

A clear, pleasant sound like a flute

is about general smooth, flowing melody rather than a specific instrument quality

songlike

vssinging

1 5.3

Having a clear tune like someone singing

focuses on smooth, flowing tone across sounds rather than resemblance to songs

canorous

vssinging

Literature

1 9.9

Being rich and pleasant in sound like a singing voice

focuses more on smooth flowing character than on fullness or richness

songful

vssinging

Literature

1 6.1

A sound that is clear and pleasant like someone singing

places more weight on smooth flowing tone rather than mere melodic fullness

mellisonant

vssinging

Formal

1 9.9

A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear

highlights smooth flowing melody specifically rather than general sweetness

Antonyms

harsh

40 3.9

Very strong and unpleasant to the senses, like bright light or bitter taste

discordant

8 7.4

Not fitting together and often clashing in sound or opinion

Compounds

singing voice

16 3.1

The sound a person makes when making musical notes with their voice

gospel singing

1 3.1

Vocal music from Black church services with strong feeling and call and response

folk singing

1 3.2

A style of music where people perform traditional songs from a community

a cappella singing

1 3.7

Singing without any instruments, using only voices

scat singing

Specialized

1 8.5

Singing with made-up sounds to make new jazz melodies like an instrument

part-singing

Specialized

1 6.0

Three or more voices sing different parts together to make harmony

cursive singing

8.0

A smooth, flowing way of singing that sounds gentle and connected

How Melodious

lyrical

30 4.9

melodious

6 4.0

singing

1 4.1

clear

54 1.0

harsh

40 3.9

Surface Forms

singing positive

Morphology

singing = sing (semi-transparent) = sing + ing

While 'singing' as an adjective retains the musical connotation, its application to non-musical contexts like 'tone' is metaphorical.

Etymology

Singing as an adjective comes from the verb sing meaning 'to sing' and is used like a picture: something described as 'singing' sounds smooth and musical, so a 'singing' line or tone flows like a little song.