melody 
melo·dy (mel′ə dē)
noun pl. -·dies
- pleasing sounds or arrangement of sounds in sequence
- musical quality, as in the arrangement of words
- Music
- a sequence of single tones, usually in the same key or mode, to produce a rhythmic whole; often, a tune, air, or song
- the element of form having to do with the arrangement of single tones in sequence
- the leading part, or voice, in a harmonic composition; the air
Etymology: ME melodie < OFr < LL melodia < Gr melōidia < melos, song (see melic) + aeidein, to sing: see ode
melody
n.
The quality of being melodious
consonance, assonance, concord, unison, euphony, resonance, inflection, chime; see also harmony 1.Antonyms
noise*, discord, disharmony. A melodious arrangement
tune, air, song, strain, theme, line, descant; see also music 1, song, tune.
melody refers to a rhythmic arrangement of tones in sequence expressing a musical idea; air, in strict application, refers to the principal, or leading, melody of a harmonized composition, but it is sometimes used as an equivalent of tune, which is the popular term for any easily remembered melody that identifies a song, dance, etc.
Converse of object
- lilt: At the Spa in hushed, candle-lit ambiance, Skilled masseurs expel my tension to lilting melodies.
- haunt: He begins to play, and a stirring, almost haunting melody fills the house.
- soar: This sounded like one of the better Coldplay songs with its soaring melody.
- sing: The Band of Hope choir sung some choice melodies.
- compose: Sibelius composed the melody in the late 19th century.
- uplift: It is fairly chilled and has some very uplifting melodies.
Adjective modifier
- catchy: However, they rather let the side down by also having a catchy little melody called Ramble on Rose.
- vocal: The vocal melody comes in with a tune that leans heavily King Crimson's ' In the Court of the Crimson King ' .
- infectious: With intention they marry an ear for infectious melodies to a healthy dose of social consciousness.
- soulful: James demonstrated his bluesy guitar skills alongside a soulful melody.
- lyrical: Few works capture this more ardently than Elgar's Second Symphony with its abundance of lyrical melody.
- memorable: Composers who produce memorable melodies are the ones who tend to be remembered.
Modifies a noun
- reminiscent: This had an epic sound and had a melody reminiscent of the better mid-90s UK bands.
- line: The melody lines with the guitar chords are also printed at the back of the book.
Noun used with modifier
- haunting: The haunting melodies are sure to stir your emotions.
- chorale: Another Kindermann piece is a triple fugue for organ on three chorale melodies, over almost before it has begun.
- plainchant: The hymns are essentially settings of the original plainchant melodies.
- plainsong: The plainsong melody of the Sequence is dispersed among the four voices but appears mostly in the inner two parts.
- hooky: Very hooky melodies float above live and pre-recorded recorded samples with swirls of synth to create some catchy music.
- birdsong: Features choice of lullaby or birdsong melody, on- ... .
Doeg, though without knowing how or why, Made still a blund'ring kind of melody; Spurred boldly on, and dashed through thick and thin, Through sense and nonsense, never out nor in; Free from all meaning, whether good or bad, And in one word, heroically mad.
Here is the ecstasy Of sun-fed wine and song: Drink! it is melody Under a kurrajong.
Whether on Ida's shady brow, Or in the chambers of the East, The chambers of the sun that now From ancient melody have ceased.
O my Luve's like a red, red rose That's newly sprung in June; O my luve's like the melodie That's sweetly play'd in tune. As fair art thou, my bonie lass, So deep in luve am I; And I will luve thee still, my Dear, Till a'the seas gang dry. Till a'the seas gang dry, my Dear, And the rocks melt wi' the sun: O I will love thee still, my Dear, While the sands o' life shall run.
Melody is the very essence of music.When I thinkof a good melodist I thinkof a fine race horse. A contrapuntist is onlya post-horse.
The song is ended But the melody lingers on.
A pretty girl is like a melody That haunts you night and day.
Two voices are there: one is of the deep; It learns the storm-clouds thundrous melody, Now roars, now murmurs with the changing sea, Now bird-like pipes, now closes soft in sleep: And one is of an old half-witted sheep Which bleats articulate monotony, And indicates that two and one are three, That grass isgreen, lakes damp, and mountains steep And,Wordsworth, both are thine.
You're the top You're the Louvr'Museum You're a melody from a symphony by Strauss.
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