melodic
UK/mә'lɒdik/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
adj.
Having a pleasant tune; tuneful
旋律优美的，悦耳的
adj.
Relating to melody, as opposed to harmony or rhythm
旋律的，曲调方面的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmelroot
+
-icrelating to, having the nature of
=melodic
melos (tune) + ōidē (song) → melody; melodic = having a pleasant melody — from the SONG source. The -od- here is ōidē (song), not hodos (path), so melodic is pure music with no road in it.
Root ode still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.melodic line旋律线
- 2.melodic voice悦耳的嗓音
- 3.highly melodic极富旋律性的
- 4.melodic hook旋律记忆点
Example Sentences
- 1.
The song has a simple but deeply melodic chorus.
- 2.
Her voice was soft and wonderfully melodic.
- 3.
The band is known for its melodic guitar lines.