ariose

/ˈɛrioʊs/
adjective
  1. Melodious; songlike in character.
    • Her voice had an ariose quality that captivated the audience.
    • The ariose melody of the flute echoed through the concert hall.
    • The composer wrote an ariose passage for the soprano solo.
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