melodic

/məˈlɒdɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [məlˈɑdɪk] /məˈlɑːdɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [məlˈɑdɪk] /mə̇ˈlädik How to pronounce melodic (audio) meˈ-,  -dēk/ (ame, mw)

melodic — adjective

  • melodicpositive
  • more melodiccomparative
  • most melodicsuperlative

1. having a smooth, tune-like sound that is enjoyable to hear

1.形容詞C1
釋義

having a smooth, tune-like sound that is enjoyable to hear

例句

Yael loved the melodic whistle of the kettle on the wood stove.

melodic + sound noun for a pleasant tune-like quality

At dusk, melodic violin music drifted from Tariq's apartment upstairs.

同義詞
  • melodious

    slightly more formal and often stronger in praising how sweet a sound is

  • tuneful

    usually suggests a clear tune that is easy to sing or remember

  • musical

    broader; can describe skill or general connection with music, not just a pleasing tune

反義詞
  • harsh

    describes a rough, unpleasant sound

  • discordant

    describes sounds that clash instead of sounding smooth

文法句型

melodic + noun

be + melodic

用法筆記

Often describes voices, songs, bells, or other sounds that seem to carry an easy tune. It is closer to 'tuneful' than to the broader adjective 'musical'.

常見錯誤

❌The ringtone was very melody.
✅The ringtone was very melodic.
💡Use the adjective after 'be'; 'melody' is a noun.

2. used for the tune-carrying part of music, rather than the beat or harmony

2.形容詞C1
釋義

used for the tune-carrying part of music, rather than the beat or harmony

例句

The conductor asked Zuri to bring out the melodic line in bar twelve.

collocation: melodic line in music analysis

Tanvi wrote a quiet bass part under the melodic theme.

同義詞
  • tuneful

    less technical; focuses more on an easy-to-sing tune than on musical structure

  • lyrical

    suggests a flowing, expressive tune rather than neutral music analysis

文法句型

melodic + line/theme/phrase/pattern

be + melodic

用法筆記

Used mainly in music lessons, reviews, and theory to talk about tune-based parts such as lines, themes, phrases, and passages. Distinguish it from sense 1, which describes how pleasant a sound is.

常見錯誤

❌The drummer changed the melodic beat.
✅The drummer changed the rhythmic beat.
💡'Melodic' relates to tune, not to beat alone.