euphonic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /juˈfɑnɪk/ (General-American)
- /juːˈfɒnɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From euphony + -ic (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘of or pertaining to’).
Meanings
-
Characterized by euphony; harmonious.
The title of this work has not been chosen without the grave and solid deliberation which matters of importance demand from the prudent. Even its first, or general denomination, was the result of no common research or selection, although, according to the example of my predecessors, I had only to seize upon the most sounding and euphonic surname that English history or topography affords, and elect it at once as the title of my work, and the name of my hero.
1814 July 7, [Walter Scott], “Introductory”, in Waverley; or, ’Tis Sixty Years Since. […], 2nd edition, volume I, Edinburgh: […] James Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable and Co.; London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, →OCLC, pages 3–4:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most euphonic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more euphonic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
euphonical · euphonically · uneuphonic
Synonyms
euphonious · mellifluous · dulcet · euphonous
Translations (23)
fi soinnukas (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · pt eufônico (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · de wohlklingend (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · sq bukurtingëllues (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · gv jeih-heeanagh (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · cmn 和諧悅耳的 /和谐悦耳的 (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · de euphonisch (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · es eufónico (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · cs libozvučný (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · ru благозву́чный (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · ka კეთილხმოვანი (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · ca eufònic (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · pt eufónico (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · de eufonisch (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · fi eufoninen (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · cs eufonický (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · bg благозвучен (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · ga dea-fhoghrach (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · el ευφωνικός (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · ro eufonic (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · it eufonico (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · fi sopusointuinen (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious) · fr euphonique (characterized by euphony — see also harmonious)