melody
/ˈmɛl.ə.di/noun3 syllables
Melody means: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
Synonyms for melody7
What does melody mean?2
noun
1
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence“she was humming an air from Beethoven”
2
the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Melody in a sentence
- A sinuous melody rose from the violin, weaving through the orchestra's harmonies.rul
- She sat on a bench, humming an old melody in a low voice.unknown
- Every now and then, the wind chimes tinkle a melody.sundown
- Gustavo's footsteps echoed through the silent woods, creating a rhythmic melody.Amastan
- Today, the lyrics and melody are in the public domain.CM
- Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.unknown
- The musicians performed passionately, exchanging melodies fluidly as they went through their duet.LeviHighway
- This melody reminds me of my school days.CK
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Forms of melody
as a noun
- plural
- melodies