Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Richly melodious; pleasant-sounding; tuneful: Describes a sound, especially a voice or piece of music, that is full, rich, and pleasing to the ear.

Usage

• The word "canorous" is a formal and somewhat literary adjective. It is used to describe sounds that are not just melodious but are characterized by a rich, resonant, and full quality. It is most often applied to singing voices, musical compositions, or poetic verse.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The canorous tones of the opera singer filled the concert hall.
  • He read the poem with a deep, canorous voice that captivated the audience.
  • The composer is known for his canorous symphonies.

Advanced Usage

• "Canorousness" (noun): The quality of being canorous.
  • The canorousness of the choir's performance was remarkable.
• "Canorously" (adverb): In a canorous manner.
  • The birds sang canorously at dawn.

Variants and Related Words

• Melodious (adj): Having a pleasant melody or sound. (A more common synonym.)
• Euphonious (adj): Pleasing to the ear. (Often describes sounds or combinations of words.)
• Sonorous (adj): (Of a sound) Imposingly deep and full. (Can overlap with "canorous" but often emphasizes depth and resonance more than melody.)
• Lilting (adj): Having a light, pleasant, and musical quality. (Often lighter and more rhythmic than "canorous".)

Synonyms

• Melodious
• Tuneful
• Euphonious
• Harmonious
• Musical

Antonyms

• Cacophonous: Involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
• Discordant: Lacking harmony or agreement in sound.
• Grating: Harsh and unpleasant to the ear.
• Unmelodious

Adjective

1. richly melodious