Synonyms for cantabile

Most common

singing · musical · melodic · melodious

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Describing a passage having this mark; singable, lyrical

Example sentences

• singing I felt like singing loudly when the exam was over.
• musical A musical score is very useful in classical music.
• melodic The wind chimes sound melodic now and then.
• melodious The Ukrainian language is very melodious.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

singing², musical³, melodic³

9 letters

melodious⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (singing² = 2 syllables).