euphonious

[ yoo-foh-nee-uhs ]

adjective

1. pleasant in sound; agreeable to the ear; characterized by euphony:

   a sweet, euphonious voice.

Other Words From

• eu·phoni·ous·ly adverb
• eu·phoni·ous·ness noun
• noneu·phoni·ous adjective
• noneu·phoni·ous·ly adverb
• noneu·phoni·ous·ness noun
• uneu·phoni·ous adjective
• uneu·phoni·ous·ly adverb
• uneu·phoni·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of euphonious¹

First recorded in 1765–75; euphony + -ous

Example Sentences

The town, less than 3 miles from Cedar Lake, Seattle’s primary water reservoir, was euphoniously renamed Cedar Falls.

From Seattle Times

The result was the bright, euphonious blend that became the group’s trademark.

From New York Times

“It was euphonious to be able to use this melody instead” Autonomous vehicles have long been held up as a solution to the many transportation woes confronted by people with disabilities.

From The Verge

When a D.J. casually refers to Creed as “testosterone rockers from Tallahassee,” for example, King comments about that phrase, “It’s absolutely euphonious, my version of cellar door.”

From New York Times

A starred Publisher’s Weekly review of the book described it as “gripping, euphonious … and full of storytelling magic.”

From Seattle Times