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tunefully

tunefully

4.1
In a pleasant musical way that sounds clear and like singing
  • adverb
  • /ˈtunfəli/
translation icon : melódicamente
  • She whistled tunefully as she walked through the garden.

Examples

  • [whistling tunefully]

  • 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.

  • The band played tunefully at the festival, captivating everyone in the audience.

Synonyms

musically
vstunefully
37 3.4

In a way that sounds like music

is narrower emphasizing pleasing tune instead of broad sound use
melodically
vstunefully
2 3.8

In a musical way that sounds like a clear tune

focuses on pleasing tune quality rather than general sound character
melodiously
vstunefully
1 4.9

In a pleasant, musical way that sounds beautiful

is about pleasant singing quality rather than other sound traits
sonorously
vstunefully
1 7.5

To make a deep, full sound that fills a room

emphasizes rich low tone rather than primarily pleasing tune
mellifluously
vstunefully
  • Formal
8.3

In a smooth, sweet voice that sounds pleasant

is about pleasing tune rather than mere smooth sweetness
liltingly
vstunefully
6.8

In a pleasant rising and falling way like a song

is concerned with pleasing tune rather than only rhythmic bounce

How Tuneful

lyrically
7 5.1
tunefully
4.1
tunelessly
1 7.0

Surface Forms

tunefully positive
tunefuller comparative
tunefullest superlative

Morphology

tunefully = tuneful (transparent) = tune + ful + ly

The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective 'tuneful' by adding '-ly'; the adjective is transparently built from 'tune' + '-ful'.

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.