melodic

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1 APMC formal something that sounds melodic sounds like music or has a pleasant tune 声音悦耳的；旋律优美的

Their music is loud and not very melodic.

他们的音乐很响，而且不大悦耳。

a deep melodic voice

低沉悦耳的嗓音

2 technicalAPM concerned with the main tune in a piece of music 旋律的

There is very little melodic variation in the piece.

这首乐曲旋律变化不多。

Examples from the Corpus

melodic• So the success of vocal music lies largely in its melodic and harmonic qualities, coupled with a convincing musical form.• But inside the echo were sounds not quite their own-a kind of threnody, a weeping, something melodic and sad.• We have discussed different methods of melodic construction.• I am not so convinced about his melodic gifts in this work.• The electric bass for ever altered the relationship between the rhythm section, the horns, and other melodic instruments.• Throughout, there are no awkward melodic leaps; everything proceeds smoothly, by arpeggio or by step.• Lloyd played streams of difficult notes with extreme accuracy, but his melodic lines with no feel of inner engagement.• the melodic structure of Beethoven's symphonies• He was in full melodic voice, singing the latest calypso, and did not hear Stephen's shouts of outrage.

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