CANOROUS

canorous, songful

(adjective) richly melodious

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

canorous (comparative more canorous, superlative most canorous)

melodious

resonant

Synonyms

• (melodious): dulcet, musical; see also euphonious

• (resonant): booming, remugient; see also sonorous

Source: Wiktionary


Ca*no"rous, a. Etym: [L. canorus, from nor melody, fr. canere to sing.]

Definition: Melodious; musical. "Birds that are most canorous." Sir T. Browne. A long, lound, and canorous peal of laughter. De Quincey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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