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melody
1[ mel-uh-dee ]
noun
- musical sounds in agreeable succession or arrangement.
- Music.
- the succession of single tones in musical compositions, as distinguished from harmony and rhythm.
- the principal part in a harmonic composition; the air.
- a rhythmical succession of single tones producing a distinct musical phrase or idea.
- a poem suitable for singing.
- intonation, as of a segment of connected speech.
Melody
2[ mel-uh-dee ]
noun
- a female given name.
melody
/ ˈmɛlədɪ /
noun
- music
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; tune
- the horizontally represented aspect of the structure of a piece of music Compare harmony
- sounds that are pleasant because of tone or arrangement, esp words of poetry
Other Words From
- melo·dy·less adjective
- under·melo·dy noun plural undermelodies
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of melody1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In between Portland and Seattle, I had this melody in my head that I couldn't get out of my head.
Then, as the song’s melody went on uninterrupted, she tossed the object — seemingly a bracelet or necklace — aside and continued her performance.
Legend: Sometimes just changing the melody over the same chords can make it feel completely different.
The emotion holds center stage, backed by adamant violins and horns and sneaky melodies that vault up an octave to hit surprising notes.
When some plants are dehydrated or under some other form of stress, they cry a mournful melody made of ultrasonic clicks.
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