MELODIOUS

melodious, melodic, musical

(adjective) containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; “the melodious song of a meadowlark”

tuneful, melodious

(adjective) having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

melodious (comparative more melodious, superlative most melodious)

Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.

Source: Wiktionary


Me*lo"di*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. mélodieux. See Melody.]

Definition: Containing, or producing, melody; musical; agreeable to the ear by a sweet succession of sounds; as, a melodious voice. "A melodious voice." "A melodious undertone." Longfellow.

– Me*lo"di*ous*ly, adv.

– Me*lo"di*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 March 2025

THOUGHTLESS

(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”


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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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