Harsh and Melodic

Harsh

Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.

Melodic is an antonym for harsh.

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

Melodic

Melodic adjective - Having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music.
Usage example: a sweetly melodic chant

Harsh is an antonym for melodic.

Nearby Words: melody, melodious, melodist, melodiously, Melodi

Both words in one sentence

  • Music / Korn Harsh Vocals: Jonathan alternates between this and melodic, whisper like vocals.
    Source: Music / Korn
  • Johannes Prem performs really harsh (for melodeath) growling vocals, while female vocalist Sabine Scherer performs in a very clean, girlish melodic voice.
  • Music / Alcest Harsh Vocals: On their earlier releases, Neige's vocals were split about half and half between harsh black metal shrieks and soaring melodic cleans.
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