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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
melodic
adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
line
▪ In some parts of that country there is a remarkable tradition of Gaelic Psalmody, with elaborate variations on a melodic line.
▪ He develops long, thoughtful solos that move from ringing, robust sounds to delicate, soft melodic lines.
▪ Where one spins the tunes, the other continues the melodic line to give cogency and consistency to the whole.
▪ We have already studied the treatment of melodic lines in treble and bass separately.
▪ Monophony Strictly speaking, monophonic music is a single melodic line, without harmony or even octaves.
▪ As a solo instrument following a melodic line, the violin can convey every imaginable shade of feeling.
▪ Lloyd played streams of difficult notes with extreme accuracy, but his melodic lines with no feel of inner engagement.
lines
▪ We have already studied the treatment of melodic lines in treble and bass separately.
▪ He develops long, thoughtful solos that move from ringing, robust sounds to delicate, soft melodic lines.
▪ Lloyd played streams of difficult notes with extreme accuracy, but his melodic lines with no feel of inner engagement.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ the melodic structure of Beethoven's symphonies
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ But inside the echo were sounds not quite their own-a kind of threnody, a weeping, something melodic and sad.
▪ He was in full melodic voice, singing the latest calypso, and did not hear Stephen's shouts of outrage.
▪ I am not so convinced about his melodic gifts in this work.
▪ Lloyd played streams of difficult notes with extreme accuracy, but his melodic lines with no feel of inner engagement.
▪ So the success of vocal music lies largely in its melodic and harmonic qualities, coupled with a convincing musical form.
▪ 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.
▪ We have discussed different methods of melodic construction.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Melodic

Melodic \Me*lod"ic\, a. [L. melodicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. m['e]lodique.] Of the nature of melody; relating to, containing, or made up of, melody; melodious.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
melodic

1818, from French mélodique, from Late Latin melodicus, from Greek melodikos, from melodia (see melody).

Wiktionary
melodic

a. 1 of, relating to, or having melody 2 melodious, tuneful

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WordNet
melodic

  1. adj. containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark" [syn: melodious, musical] [ant: unmelodious]

  2. of or relating to melody; "melodic harmony"

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Wikipedia
Melodic (magazine)

Melodic is an international daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on independent music. However, the range of musical genres covered extends to rock, pop, folk, jazz, heavy metal, electronic, and experimental music.

The site, which was established in 1999, concentrates on new music, but Melodic journalists also review reissued albums and box sets. The site also publishes "best-of" lists as annual features detailing the best albums of each year.

Melodic (disambiguation)

Melodic means relating to or having melody. It may also refer to:

  • Melodic (magazine), an online magazinezz
  • Melodic Records, a record label
  • Melodics, features of melody

Usage examples of "melodic".

My first Son Sx days before the party, Jory and Melodic flew into a local airport.

So far Melodic had said very little, as if she contained ilumes of secrets she was dying to spill out, but for me reason was holding back, awaiting her opportunito be center stage.

Howe there was nothing that could steal from Melodic classical type of cool blond beauty.

He still had his e glued on Melodic, who glided from one piece furniture to another, running her long, graceful ting lover the slick, polished tops before she glanced into the adjacent sitting room and then went on into the magnificent bath with an old-fashioned walnut tub lined with tnewter.

Chris was laughing at something funny Jory had just reported, while Bart only smiled, still keeping his eyes on Melodic, who picked at her breakfast without appetite.

Just beyond her shoulder, in the shadows of a giant live palm planted in a huge clay pot, Joel had his gaze riveted also on Melodic, studying her profile.

Uneasily I looked from Joel to Bart and found his admiring gaze again riveted on Melodic, who was in arabesque position, waiting for Jory to sweep her up in his arms.

In the rosy glow of die evening sunset, I si unobserved in the Shadows of a great arch overt Ijgnd watched Jory again dancing with Melodic in the huge foyer.

Oh, the passion Jory and Melodic had between them stirred a wistful longing in my own loins.

Jory and Melodic had forgotten they might be observed and became so involved in what they were doing that they danced on and on, wildly passionate, entranced with each other, until Melodic ran to leap into his outstretched arms.

My lips parted to add a long list of things Bart thank Chris for, when suddenly Bart was s toward Melodic, ignoring Cindy.

But if it palled for me, for -fory and Melodic, it worked its charm on Cindy, who adored her room, her fancy French furniture, her ultra feminine bath with its pink decor enhanced with gold and mossy pale green.

Bart said fl atty when I a all his enthusiasm squelched because Melodic refusing to dance the rote he wanted.

Bart, looking longingly at the door through which Melodic had disappeared.

I saw you and Melodic in New York about a year ago, and from the orchestra you really did look blind.