tunefully
- adverb
- /ˈtunfəli/
- She whistled tunefully as she walked through the garden.
Examples
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[whistling tunefully]
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This adaptation and arrangement of the Tchaikovsky classic is a group of tunefully rhythmic dance pieces, delightfully scored for a swinging jazz band.
Academic text (1999) -
"Gulialek" played in the wine glasses, the camels moved through the desert, the women poured out a goblet each of green tea, the flute played more tunefully, and the golden snakes crawled toward us along the rug.
Fiction book (2002) -
The children sang tunefully during the school choir performance.
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The band played tunefully at the festival, captivating everyone in the audience.
Synonyms
In a way that sounds like music
In a musical way that sounds like a clear tune
In a pleasant, musical way that sounds beautiful
To make a deep, full sound that fills a room
In a smooth, sweet voice that sounds pleasant
In a pleasant rising and falling way like a song
How Tuneful
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Morphology
Etymology
Tunefully comes from the simple word tune ('melody') plus -ful ('full of') and -ly ('in a way'). So, tunefully means doing something 'in a way full of melody', like whistling or singing a clear, pleasant song.