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euphonious

euphonious

1 8.3
A pleasant, smooth sound like music or speech that is nice to listen to
  • adjective
  • /juˈfoʊniəs/
translation icon : eufonioso
  • For the end of the twentieth century, we have the much more euphonious stewardess.
  • a euphonious name
  • more euphonious

Examples

  • With the euphonious symphonies Of descant

  • Something else that would have appealed to the audience is the euphonious quality of King's language.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Oh, yes is a word with a glorious ring, A true, universal, euphonious thing.

  • I have never forgotten that evil brew and how I had to get it down without gagging by thinking of the Christian martyrs; nor could I forget the thick lisp of her Castilian Spanish, which she had us emulate rather than the more euphonious South American pronunciation.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Soloists and instrumental ensembles introduced their musical thoughts in what was at times a cacophonous and at other times a euphonious expression of musical joy, hilarity, somberness, lamentation, and exaltation.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The musician's euphonious melodies captivated the audience at the concert.

  • Her speech was so euphonious that everyone listened in rapt attention.

  • The choir sang in a euphonious harmony that was pleasing to the ear.

Synonyms

musical
vseuphonious
63 1.7

Having a pleasing sound like a song

is about pleasant harmonious sound beyond strict melody
sweet
vseuphonious
58 1.1

Pleasing to the ear, like a soft melody

is the general harmonious adjective rather than this simple pleasant tone
melodious
vseuphonious
7 4.0

Has a pleasant, musical sound

emphasizes overall pleasing harmony rather than musical tunefulness
mellifluous
vseuphonious
  • Formal
4 8.5

A smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear

focuses on general pleasing harmony rather than smooth musical flow
sonorous
vseuphonious
3 7.2

A deep, loud sound that fills a place

focuses on pleasant harmony rather than depth or loudness of tone
harmonic
vseuphonious
3 5.5

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

is more general, describing pleasant sound without musical technicality
harmonious
vseuphonious
2 4.2

Sounds that blend in a pleasant way

focuses on pleasantness generally rather than technical blend of tones
honeyed
vseuphonious
1 6.4

Having a smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear

is the wider adjective for pleasing harmony, not only sweet tone
tuneful
vseuphonious
1 3.2

A sound like a nice song that is pleasant to hear

is broader, applying to pleasing sounds not limited to tunes
dulcet
vseuphonious
1 8.9

A sweet, pleasant sound that soothes

is broader, covering pleasant harmony beyond soothing sweetness
symphonious
vseuphonious
1 8.1

Sounds that match and are pleasant, like music or voices

is the general adjective for pleasant sound rather than harmony focus
euphonical
vseuphonious
9.7

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

is the more common adjective form rather than this variant spelling
euphonic
vseuphonious
8.0

Having a smooth, pleasant sound

is the general, widely used adjective for pleasant harmonious sound
euphonous
vseuphonious
8.9

Sounds pleasant and smooth to hear

is the common descriptive adjective rather than this alternate form
mellisonant
vseuphonious
  • Formal
9.9

A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear

is the general term for pleasant harmony rather than sweet tone specifically
songful
vseuphonious
  • Literature
6.1

A sound that is clear and pleasant like someone singing

covers general pleasing harmony rather than especially songlike quality
canorous
vseuphonious
  • Literature
9.9

Being rich and pleasant in sound like a singing voice

is the general pleasing sound term rather than emphasizing richness
sonorant
vseuphonious
8.4

A full, rich sound that is pleasant to hear

is broader, covering any pleasing or harmonious sound not only richness

Antonyms

215 1.0

Not nice and causing discomfort or unhappiness

2 8.4

Making a loud, harsh noise that is unpleasant to hear

How Pleasing

dulcet
1 8.9
euphonious
1 8.3
melodious
7 4.0
pleasant
314 1.0

Surface Forms

euphonious positive

Morphology

euphonious = euphony (semi-transparent) = euphony + ous

Built from the noun 'euphony' plus the adjectival suffix '-ous'; components are classical combining forms that may not be familiar to all learners.

Etymology

Euphonious comes from Greek parts eu- meaning 'good' or 'well' and phon meaning 'sound' or 'voice', the same root you see in telephone and symphony. So something euphonious literally means 'good sound', which is why it describes speech or music that is pleasant to the ear.