: pleasing to the ear
euphoniously adverb
euphoniousness noun

Examples of euphonious in a Sentence

an opera singer with an appropriately euphonious name the doorbell had a noticeably euphonious chime
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Things started out so well with Fortran and Cobol—brief yet euphonious names rooted in descriptors of language’s purpose: formula translator, business language. Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2023 Combs’ hearty, raspy vocal is nicely paired with Worsham’s relaxed, euphonious singing. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin euphōnia euphony + -ous

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of euphonious was in 1774

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“Euphonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euphonious. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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