canorous

[ kuh-nawr-uhs, -nohr- ]

adjective

1. melodious; musical.

canorous

/ kəˈnɔːrəs /

adjective

1. rare.
   tuneful; melodious

Derived Forms

• caˈnorously, adverb
• caˈnorousness, noun

Other Words From

• ca·norous·ly adverb
• ca·norous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of canorous¹

1640–50; < Latin canōrus, equivalent to canōr- (stem of canor song, equivalent to can ( ere ) to sing + -or -or ¹ ) + -us -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of canorous¹

C17: from Latin canōrus, from canere to sing

Example Sentences

Her titillating descriptions and canorous phrasing are a pleasure — so much so that I wished her to go bolder, to set the scene and capture the characters in rich Technicolor.

From New York Times

Contents of the Phrase.—Here is a great deal of talk about rhythm—and naturally; for in our canorous language rhythm is always at the door.

From Project Gutenberg

Have you a friend in the army, especially one who sings occasionally, or if he be not canorous, say a friend who likes to read songs and hear them sung by others?

From Project Gutenberg

His engines had frightened her with their canorous roar.

From Project Gutenberg

In a twinkling his rifle was at his shoulder, and through the wild canorous note of the wind, Stane caught his hail.

From Project Gutenberg

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