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🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

melodioso

Pronunciation / Transliteration: me-lo-ˈdjo-zo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tuneful/ˈtjuːn.fəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Ascoltavo il canto melodioso degli uccelli al mattino."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having a pleasing tune or melody; melodious and pleasant to listen to.

    "The street musician played a light, tuneful melody that made everyone smile."
  2. 2

    Producing or singing musical sounds accurately and in proper pitch.

    "She has a remarkably clear and tuneful voice suitable for classical choral works."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the noun 'tune' (ultimately from Old French 'ton' and Latin 'tonus', meaning a sound or musical pitch) combined with the Old English suffix '-ful', meaning 'full of' or 'having the qualities of'. First appearing in the late 16th century, the adjective originally described speech or music characterized by a pleasing succession of musical notes or melodic harmony.

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