Canorous and Clanging

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Canorous adjective - Having a pleasing mixture of notes.

Usage example: a canorous chorus of birdsong filled the morning air

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Clanging is an antonym for canorous.

Clanging adjective - Having a loud resonant metallic sound.

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Canorous is an antonym for clanging.

Nearby Words: clang, clangor, clanged, clanger

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