canorous

adjective

kə-ˈnȯr-əs How to pronounce canorous (audio)
Definition of canorousnext
as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes a canorous chorus of birdsong filled the morning air

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  1. symphonic
  2. musical
  3. melodic
  4. melodious
Adjective
  • During his freshman year of high school, Butker’s tuba-playing partner, the varsity kicker, approached Butker, originally a soccer player, during symphonic band class about taking on the kicking duties for the football team the next year.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Edge delivered a very nice, symphonic beginning to that song.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of symphonic
Adjective
  • Jordan Williams is a longtime fan of the musical pop-rock artist, Benson Boone.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Country singer, Tyler Hubbard, is sharing why his most recent musical project is special for him.
    — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of musical
Adjective
  • Angels is relentless, melodic, and aggressive—Pocket Pet and Achilles are standouts—a darkly feverish run of glitchy and tense soundscapes.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Neither part has quite enough melodic interest for me personally.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of melodic
Adjective
  • But any of its musical sequences, especially those featuring Garland’s sterling and melodious voice, is still guaranteed to give audiences goosebumps for decades to come.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The cows are pampered with melodious poetry describing their beauty and calling them by their names.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Definition of melodious
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