TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

melodic

/məˈlɒdɪk/adjective

उच्चारण मलॉडिक

धुन-संबंधी, स्वर-संबंधी

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun]

    connected with the main tune in a piece of music

    धुन-संबंधी, स्वर-संबंधी

    • the melodic structure of the raga
    • The melodic line of the song is simple, but the accompaniment is complex.
    • The composer used a simple melodic phrase and repeated it in different keys.
    + 2 more examples
    • The raga is built on a particular melodic pattern.
    • Students analysed the melodic line of the first movement.
  2. 2

    having a pleasant tune

    मधुर, सुरीला

    • Her voice is soft and melodic.
    • a melodic song
    • The flute produced a soft, melodic sound.
    + 2 more examples
    • She has a melodic singing voice that everyone loves.
    • The band is known for its melodic pop songs.

    Synonyms melodious tuneful musical harmonious sweet

    Opposite discordant harsh tuneless

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

melodic + noun

Melodic goes before a noun and means having a pleasant tune or relating to the tune of a piece of music: a melodic voice, a melodic line.

Melodic noun से पहले आता है और सुरीले या धुन से संबंधित का अर्थ देता है, जैसे a melodic voice।

  • The bansuri produced a melodic tune.
  • Her voice is soft and melodic.

be melodic

After a linking verb it describes a voice, sound or music as pleasant to the ear.

Linking verb के बाद यह किसी आवाज़, ध्वनि या संगीत को कर्णप्रिय बताता है।

  • The song is simple but melodic.
  • Bird calls in the morning are very melodic.

melodic vs melodious

Melodious means pleasant to hear; melodic can also be a technical term about melody, as in 'melodic minor'.

Melodious का अर्थ कर्णप्रिय है; melodic एक तकनीकी शब्द भी है, जैसे 'melodic minor'।

  • The raga has a clear melodic structure.
  • The koel's call is melodious.

melodically (adverb)

The adverb is melodically: 'to sing melodically'.

इसका adverb melodically है: 'to sing melodically'।

  • She hummed melodically while cooking.
+Collocations 4

melodic + noun

linevoicetunephrasestructuretheme

  • The flute has a rich melodic line.

adverb + melodic

veryhighlypurelygentlynaturally

  • The folk song is gentle and highly melodic.

verb + melodic

soundbesing in abecomestay

  • Rain on the tin roof sounds almost melodic.

musical terms

rhythmharmonypitchtempo

  • Rhythm and harmony are as important as melodic quality.
“More examples 5
  • Her melodic voice made the whole class stop and listen.

उसकी सुरीली आवाज़ ने पूरी कक्षा को रुककर सुनने पर मजबूर कर दिया।

  • The composer is famous for his melodic film songs.

संगीतकार अपने सुरीले फ़िल्मी गीतों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।

  • The raga's melodic form is taught before its rhythm.

राग का स्वर-स्वरूप उसके ताल से पहले सिखाया जाता है।

  • The language of Tamil is often called soft and melodic.

तमिल भाषा को प्रायः कोमल और मधुर कहा जाता है।

  • Radhika loves the melodic sound of the sitar in the evening.

राधिका को शाम के समय सितार की मधुर ध्वनि पसंद है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ The singer has a very melodic voices.

✓ The singer has a very melodic voice.

A singular noun follows 'a very melodic'; the plural is wrong here.

'A very melodic' के बाद singular noun आता है; यहाँ plural गलत है।

✗ She sings melodic.

✓ She sings melodically.

An adverb is needed to describe the verb 'sings'.

'Sings' क्रिया का वर्णन करने के लिए adverb आवश्यक है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Both describe pleasant sounds, but melodic can be technical as well.

दोनों सुखद ध्वनि बताते हैं, पर melodic तकनीकी शब्द भी हो सकता है।

melodic

Relating to melody; often pleasant to hear.

धुन से संबंधित; प्रायः कर्णप्रिय।

  • A melodic phrase repeats in the chorus.

tuneful

Having an easy and pleasant tune, easy to remember.

आसान और सुखद धुन वाला, जो याद रह जाए।

  • It is a tuneful little song.

harmonious

Sounding good together, or in agreement.

साथ मिलकर अच्छा लगने वाला, या सहमति वाला।

  • The choir sang in harmonious voices.
◇Word family
melody nounmelodious adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse melodic (connected with melody, or having a pleasant tune) and melodious (pleasant to listen to), although they overlap in the meaning 'tuneful'.

Melodic (धुन से जुड़ा, या सुरीला) और melodious (सुनने में मधुर) में confuse न करें, हालाँकि 'सुरीला' अर्थ में दोनों का प्रयोग मिलता-जुलता है।