ariose

• Adjectif désuet signifiant « semblable à un chant » ou « mélodieux » ; rarement utilisé en anglais moderne.

An archaic adjective meaning song-like or melodious; rarely used in modern English.

1. Melodic or songlikeC2formal

   Having a melody; characterized by a tuneful, song-like quality, as opposed to being spoken or recitative.

   Mélodique ou chantant

   • The composer's ariose style made the opera very accessible.
   • The piece transitions from a recitative to an ariose passage.
   • Her ariose voice filled the concert hall with warmth.

   Synonymeslyricalmelodicmelodiousmusicalsongliketuneful