Euphonious
What it means
Pleasant, smooth, and harmonious to hear.
Reach for it when praising the sound of language, names, music, or voices
The poet chose euphonious words for the final stanza.
Words to choose between 6
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| everyday | |
| warm | |
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playful
easy on the ear
Fits when accessible informal praise is preferable
Careful The phrase is conversational and may suggest blandness.
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everyday
Fits when rhythm and tone resemble music
Careful Musical may describe skill or instruments rather than pleasant sound.
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warm
Fits when tuneful musical quality is central
Careful Melodious is less natural for prose, names, or isolated speech sounds.
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professional
Fits when sounds combine agreeably
Careful Harmonious emphasizes relationships among sounds rather than their individual beauty.
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literary
Fits when sweet, soothing sound deserves ornate praise
Careful Dulcet can sound affected and may imply excessive sweetness.
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literary
Fits when flowing smoothness of voice or wording is central
Careful Mellifluous can imply slickness and is unsuitable for brisk percussive beauty.
Opposites 4
- cacophonous
- discordant
- grating
- harsh
Common phrases 3
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euphonious name
The designer chose a euphonious name that remained easy to spell.
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euphonious language
Euphonious language gave the translation a gentle cadence.
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euphonious sound
A euphonious sound emerged when the two choirs joined.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated