melodic

[ muh-lod-ik ]

adjective

1. melodious.
2. of or relating to melody, as distinguished from harmony and rhythm.

melodic

/ mɪˈlɒdɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to melody
2. of or relating to a part in a piece of music
3. tuneful or melodious

Derived Forms

• meˈlodically, adverb

Other Words From

• me·lodi·cal·ly adverb
• nonme·lodic adjective
• nonme·lodi·cal·ly adverb
• unme·lodic adjective
• unme·lodi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of melodic¹

1815–25; < Late Latin melōdicus < Greek melōidikós. See melody, -ic

Example Sentences

Pop? — but he reportedly submitted for rap song and melodic rap performance, though it ended in a blank for the rising singer.

From Los Angeles Times

U2 frontman Bono wrote: "Where he is this evening... the music will be a little more melodic, a little more interesting harmonically and certainly more rhythmic... and yes, louder."

From BBC

Original material began to emerge — songs that were melodic and oblique in equal measure, with arpeggiated guitar hooks and Stipe’s lyrics drifting in and out of focus.

From Los Angeles Times

While learning to play bass in the Warlocks, Lesh developed an elastic, melodic style that became as much a Dead signature as Garcia’s winding guitar leads.

From Los Angeles Times

The 33-year-old, from Chicago, has received four Grammy Award nominations, winning the prize for best melodic rap performance in February for All My Life, featuring J Cole.

From BBC