Melodious
/məˈloʊ.di.əs/noun
Pleasing to hear; having a tuneful, musical sound.
Did you know?The core root behind *melodious* is ancient Greek *melos*, which originally meant a song or tune, and it also appears in words like *melody* and *melodrama*, where music and emotional force became fused.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
mélos
“song, tune, or poetic lyric”
Late Greek
Greek
melōidía
“singing, chanting; a song”
Late Latin
Latin
melodiosus
“melodious, musical”
Late Middle English
English
melodious
“having melody; tuneful”
Modern English
English
melodious
“pleasant-sounding; musical”