CEFR A2

melody

noun

Meaning

A sequence of musical notes that is musically satisfying; a tune.

Examples

The song had a simple, catchy melody.
She hummed the melody of the lullaby.

Synonyms: tune, song, air, strain

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melody (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛlədi/

Definition

A sequence of musical notes that is musically satisfying; a tune.

Examples

The song had a simple, catchy melody.
She hummed the melody of the lullaby.
The composer worked for weeks to perfect the melody.

How to Use melody

melody of (prepositional phrase): To indicate possession or origin of the melody. — "She recognized the melody of her favorite song."

Synonyms of melody

Words with a similar meaning to melody:

tune
song
air
strain

Antonyms of melody

Words with the opposite meaning to melody:

dissonance
cacophony

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