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songful

songful

6.1
A sound that is clear and pleasant like someone singing
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɔŋfəl/
  • Literature
translation icon : melódico
  • The songful melodies of the birds filled the air.

Examples

  • She listened to the songful chirping of birds as she walked through the forest.

  • A songful breeze drifted in through the open windows, softening the mood of the evening.

  • The songful voice of the nightingale filled the quiet garden.

  • Her voice was songful and captivating.

  • The songful melodies of the birds filled the morning air with joy.

  • She loved listening to the songful tunes played by the talented musician.

  • The songful sounds of the children's laughter echoed through the garden.

Synonyms

beautiful
vssongful
1.0

Pleasant to see, hear, or think about

is narrower, focusing specifically on rich, songlike pleasing sound
musical
vssongful
63 1.7

Having a pleasing sound like a song

leans more toward a full, richly textured pleasing sound
sweet
vssongful
58 1.1

Pleasing to the ear, like a soft melody

specifically describes greater richness and songlike melodic quality
lyrical
vssongful
31 4.9

Expressing deep personal feeling like a song

is more about musical richness than emotional or poetic feeling
melodic
vssongful
18 3.9

It has a pleasant tune that is easy to sing

is broader, stressing full, rich pleasing sound beyond melody alone
singing
vssongful
13 4.1

Having a smooth, flowing sound or line

is richer and more full-bodied in melodic pleasure
melodious
vssongful
7 4.0

Has a pleasant, musical sound

stresses greater fullness and richness in the musical quality
mellifluous
vssongful
  • Formal
4 8.5

A smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear

leans more toward strong, full-bodied melodic richness rather than smoothness
harmonic
vssongful
3 5.5

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

places stronger emphasis on rich melody and pleasing fullness
harmonious
vssongful
2 4.2

Sounds that blend in a pleasant way

is more about distinct melodic fullness than blended harmony alone
tuneful
vssongful
1 3.2

A sound like a nice song that is pleasant to hear

focuses more on full, rich pleasing sound beyond a simple tune
euphonious
vssongful
1 8.3

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

is denser and more richly melodic than simple agreeableness
songy
vssongful
1 6.8

Having a clear tune and pleasant musical rhythm

is fuller and more richly pleasing in overall songlike sound
dulcet
vssongful
1 8.9

A sweet, pleasant sound that soothes

is more strongly rich and songlike rather than merely soothing
singsongy
vssongful
1 7.5

A voice or way of speaking that sounds like a simple musical tune

focuses more on full melodic richness rather than rhythmic speech
songlike
vssongful
5.3

Having a clear tune like someone singing

is richer and more fully pleasing than mere song resemblance
mellisonant
vssongful
  • Formal
9.9

A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear

conveys stronger, fuller songlike richness rather than gentle sweetness
euphonous
vssongful
8.9

Sounds pleasant and smooth to hear

focuses more on dense melodic fullness than on tone blending alone
canorous
vssongful
  • Literature
9.9

Being rich and pleasant in sound like a singing voice

is similar but slightly more general in pleasing sonic quality
as sweet as a songbird
vssongful
  • Informal
5.4

Very pleasant and musical to hear like a singing bird

is more general and describes full melodic richness rather than a simile

Antonyms

dissonant
  • Specialized
3 7.3

A combination of musical notes that sounds harsh and unsettled

Not having a pleasant, musical sound

How Melodic

melodious
7 4.0
songful
  • Literature
6.1
lyrical
31 4.9

Surface Forms

songful positive

Morphology

songful = song (transparent) = song + ful

The adjective is directly formed by adding the productive suffix '-ful' to 'song', meaning 'full of song' which is clear to learners.

Etymology

Songful is made from song and the ending -ful, which means 'full of', like in joyful or helpful. So songful simply describes something that is full of song or pleasant, melodic sound.