euphonious

adjective

yü-ˈfō-nē-əs How to pronounce euphonious (audio)
Definition of euphoniousnext
1
as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music an opera singer with an appropriately euphonious name

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2
as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes the doorbell had a noticeably euphonious chime

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Recent Examples of euphonious Ragtime’s jubilant origins in vaudeville and communal dancing are apparent in its euphonious melodies and playful rhythms. — Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026 The man with the famously euphonious voice narrated a video about blues music while the musicians played classic blues songs backed by the symphony. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025 Combs’ hearty, raspy vocal is nicely paired with Worsham’s relaxed, euphonious singing. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2023 The result was the bright, euphonious blend that became the group’s trademark. — Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 29 June 2023 Although seemingly euphonious, such concepts and goals are anything but. — Daniel Buck, National Review, 27 Mar. 2022 Released in January 2021, the record is a poignant commentary on the restrictive beauty standards that society imposes on women, with the 18-year-old’s euphonious vocals magnifying the song’s triumphant message. — Rolling Stone, 20 May 2021 With a euphonious voice, tender lyrics, and smooth instrumentals, Brittanny Fousheé believes her music speaks for itself. — Allison Hazel, Essence, 10 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphonious
  1. melodic
  2. symphonic
  3. lyrical
  4. musical
  5. lyric
  6. melodious
  7. tuneful
Adjective
  • Its core 1970s grinding yet melodic bluesy approach didn’t shift when synthesizers became the rage in the 1980s or when grunge overtook the rock world in the 1990s.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Bully’s amalgam of punk, grunge and melodic alt sounds has earned it a national following over the course of the past ten years.
    — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of melodic
Adjective
  • Central Market, released in 2009, proved that his idiosyncratic melodic sensibility could translate to a more symphonic setting, with the Wordless Music Orchestra giving his giddy, loop-heavy compositions a bustling, bristling density.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
  • His symphonic tour has created work for more than 250 classical musicians while opening the stage to music students and professional orchestras.
    — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of symphonic
Adjective
  • Borges may not be able to see the scenery, but delights in every scrap of local color, to a degree that the American — tasked with describing everything to his elder, in suitably lyrical terms — finds quite wearisome.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Angus Young has repeated in interviews over the years that all this imagery and lyrical content about hell and the devil was pure tongue-in-cheek theatrics and nothing more.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of lyrical
Adjective
  • Warchus says the pair spent a couple of years weighing whether to attempt a musical version at all, wary of tampering with a project both are proud of.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • My mother's people are very musical, so that really got us through a lot of hard times.
    — Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of musical
Adjective
  • Madonna asked the crowd — before the studio version rolled out in the days that followed, complete with lyric videos featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the Amsterdam event.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Watch a lyric video, assembled from Super 8 footage of Prine on a family vacation in the early 1970s, below.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Definition of lyric
Adjective
  • But any of its musical sequences, especially those featuring Garland’s sterling and melodious voice, is still guaranteed to give audiences goosebumps for decades to come.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The cows are pampered with melodious poetry describing their beauty and calling them by their names.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Definition of melodious
Adjective
  • This new 20-minute epic was the band’s Crazy Horse moment, their idea of a rock anthem that starts with a tuneful, melancholy song and then proceeds to deconstruct it with loud report.
    — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The songs, while tuneful and well-crafted, often blur together.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of tuneful

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“Euphonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphonious. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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