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Definition of Euphonous
1. Adjective. Having a pleasant sound. "A euphonious trill of silver laughter"
Similar to: Golden, Silvern, Silvery
Antonyms: Cacophonous
Derivative terms: Euphony, Euphony
Definition of Euphonous
1. n. Euphonious.
Definition of Euphonous
1. Adjective. (alternative form of euphonious) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Euphonous
Literary usage of Euphonous
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature by Tobias George Smollett (1804)
"Applicable, perceptible, destructible, are more usual, but less regular and less
euphonous, than appliable, perceivable, and destroyable. ..."
2. The London Magazine by John Scott, John Taylor (1823)
"The word, Icing is certainly not euphonous, ... Terminations in a long vowel, or
a liquid consonant preceded by a long vowel, will be most euphonous. ..."
3. The Memoirs and Remains of Rev. Willard Judd: Embracing a Review of by Orrin Bishop Judd, Willard Judd, Spencer Houghton Cone (1845)
"Hence it becomes a matter of taste; and they give the preference to the more
euphonous expression of the two. Prof. Stuart has also entirely failed in his ..."
4. Godfrey Weber's General Music Teacher: Adapted to Self-instruction, Both for by Gottfried Weber (1841)
"... —more correctly ev- •EUPHONOUs: J phonic, sweet sounding. ... See EUPHONOUs.
it was for some time a matter of doubt) ..."
5. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1857)
"Clearly not a something which is most uniform, most euphonous, or abstractedly
the best possible vehicle for an Englishman's ideas. ..."
6. The Monthly Review (1831)
"Now, the voices which we heard (except upon the occasion last alluded to) were,
in connection with each other, euphonous ; many of them evidently inflected ..."
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