melisma |
a succession of different notes sung to one syllable in plainsong and in certain Asian and Near Eastern music. |
mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
mellow |
of fruit, ripely soft, juicy, and flavorful. [6 definitions] |
mellow out |
(informal) to be at ease. |
melodeon |
a small keyboard organ similar to the harmonium in which a bellows, operated by pedals, causes air to be drawn through metal reeds. |
melodic |
of, pertaining to, or characterized by melody; melodious. |
melodious |
of, characterized by, or containing a pleasing melody. [2 definitions] |
melodist |
one who sings or composes melodies. |
melodrama |
a drama, or type of drama, characterized by exaggeration in the writing, production, and acting, and including much suspense and sentimentality. [2 definitions] |
melodramatic |
of, like, or suitable to melodrama; overdone; exaggerated. |
melodramatics |
melodramatic behavior. |
melody |
musical sounds in a pleasant order and arrangement. [3 definitions] |
melon |
a fruit of any of various vines, which has a hard, often smooth rind and thick, juicy flesh ranging from pale green or yellow to orange or deep reddish pink. |
melt |
to change from a solid to a liquid state through heat or pressure. [8 definitions] |
meltable |
combined form of melt. |
meltdown |
an accident in a nuclear reactor in which the radioactive core melts because of insufficient cooling, leading to the escape of radiation. |
melting point |
the temperature at which a given solid turns into liquid. |
melting pot |
a pot in which substances, esp. metals, are melted; crucible. [2 definitions] |
melton |
heavy wool fabric used mainly for making sturdy outer garments such as overcoats. |
mem |
the name of the thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. |
member |
one of the parts of or individuals in a particular group, organization, or category. [3 definitions] |