canorous — [kə nôr′əs] adj. [L canorus < canor, a tune < canere, sing: see CHANT] Rare pleasing in sound; melodious; musical canorously adv … English World dictionary
canorous — adjective Etymology: Latin canorus, from canor melody, from canere to sing more at chant Date: 1646 pleasant sounding ; melodious • canorously adverb • canorousness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
canorous — canorously, adv. canorousness, n. /keuh nawr euhs, nohr /, adj. melodious; musical. [1640 50; < L canorus, equiv. to canor (s. of canor song, equiv. to can(ere) to sing + or OR1) + us OUS] * * * … Universalium
canorous — adjective a) melodious b) resonant … Wiktionary
canorous — adj. melodic, pleasant to ear … English contemporary dictionary
canorous — [kə nɔ:rəs] adjective rare melodious or resonant. Origin C17: from L. canorus (from canere sing ) + ous … English new terms dictionary
canorous — a. Musical, tuneful … New dictionary of synonyms
canorous — ca·no·rous … English syllables
canorous — ca•no•rous [[t]kəˈnɔr əs, ˈnoʊr [/t]] adj. melodious; musical • Etymology: 1640–50; < L canōrus, der. of canor song =can(ere) to sing + or or I; see ous ca•no′rous•ly, adv. ca•no′rous•ness, n … From formal English to slang
canorous — /kəˈnɔrəs/ (say kuh nawruhs) adjective melodious; musical. {Latin canōrus} –canorously, adverb –canorousness, noun …