singable
/'siɳəbl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Suitable for singing: Describes a piece of music, melody, or song that is well-suited to be sung. It implies the music has qualities—such as a comfortable vocal range, memorable tune, or clear phrasing—that make it effective and pleasant for vocal performance.
Usage
- The adjective "singable" is used to describe music, specifically melodies, tunes, or songs. It is a positive descriptor often used by musicians, critics, and listeners.
- It typically precedes a noun (e.g., a singable tune) or follows a linking verb like "is" or "sounds" (e.g., The chorus is very singable).
Examples
- Adjective:
- The composer is known for writing catchy, singable melodies that audiences love to hum.
- This folk song is particularly singable because of its simple, repetitive structure.
- Not all great music is singable; some complex orchestral pieces are meant only for instruments.
Advanced Usage
- "inherently singable": describes a quality that is fundamental to the music's nature.
- The hymn's inherently singable quality has kept it popular for centuries.
- "easily singable": emphasizes that the music requires little effort to sing.
- The anthem was designed to be easily singable for large crowds.
Variants and Related Words
- Sing (verb): to produce musical tones with the voice.
- Singer (noun): a person who sings.
- Singing (noun/gerund): the act or art of singing.
- Unsingable (adjective): not suitable for singing; difficult or impossible to sing.
- The aria's extreme high notes made it unsingable for most sopranos.
Synonyms
- Melodic: having a pleasant, tuneful melody.
- Catchy: easily remembered and appealing.
- Tuneful: having a pleasing tune; melodious.
Antonyms
- Unsingable: not suitable for singing.
- Discordant: lacking harmony or melody; harsh-sounding.
- Atonal: lacking a tonal center or key, often making it difficult to sing.
Adjective
- suitable for singing
- singable melody is the essence of music- Winthrop Sargeant