Melodious and Shrill

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Melodious adjective - Having a pleasing mixture of notes.

Usage example: a particularly melodious ringtone that was instantly recognizable

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Shrill is an antonym for melodious.

Nearby Words: melody, melodiousness, melodic, melodiously, Melodi

Shrill adjective - Having a high musical pitch or range.

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Melodious is an antonym for shrill.

Nearby Words: shrilled, shrilly, shrilling, shrillness

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Shrill and Melodious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/melodious/shrill

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