Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe music or musical instruments in British Thesaurus

acoustic (adjective)

music an acoustic musical instrument does not use electronic equipment to make its sound louder

acoustic (adjective)

music acoustic music is not made louder with electronic equipment

atonal (adjective)

atonal music is not written or played in any one key (=a set of notes)

bass (adjective)

written for a bass voice or instrument

bluesy (adjective)

bluesy music has the slow sad sound of blues, which developed from the songs of black slaves in the southern US

classical (adjective)

relating to classical music

discordant (adjective)

music discordant music sounds strange because it contains discords

flat (adverb)

music singing or playing musical notes that are slightly lower than they should be

funky (adjective)

music funky music has a strong simple beat that is good for dancing

harmonic (adjective)

relating to the way that musical notes are combined to create chords

harmonious (adjective)

harmonious music consists of notes that combine in a pleasant way

indie (adjective)

indie films and music are produced and sold by small independent companies

instrumental (adjective)

music instrumental music is played by instruments only rather than being sung

jazzy (adjective)

informal jazzy music has a strong lively beat, like jazz

leftfield (adjective)

used for describing styles of modern electronica (=music produced using electronic instruments) that are unusual and not very popular

lo-fi (adjective)

used for describing electronic music that is produced in a small private recording studio without spending much money

melodic (adjective)

music relating to the melody (=main tune) of a piece of music

musical (adjective)

relating to music

musical (adjective)

consisting of music

musically (adverb)

in relation to music

off-key (adjective)

music or singing that is off-key does not sound good because the notes are slightly wrong

orchestral (adjective)

connected with, written for, or played by an orchestra

philharmonic (adjective)

a philharmonic orchestra performs classical music

pizzicato (adverb)

if you play a violin or other stringed instrument pizzicato, you play it by pulling the strings with your fingers instead of using the bow

playable (adjective)

a piece of music that is playable can be played without much difficulty

polyphonic (adjective)

a polyphonic ringtone is a sound that a mobile phone makes when it rings that consists of several notes played together so that it sounds like music

pop (adjective)

relating to pop music

progressive (adjective)

music used for describing music that tries new or unusual ideas, sometimes making it difficult to listen to

sad (adjective)

a sad song or piece of music expresses unhappy feelings

session (adjective)

a session musician is paid to play with a band or singer making a record in a studio

sharp (adjective)

slightly higher than the musical note that should be played or sung

solo (adjective)

performed by one musician or instrument

staccato (adjective)

music staccato notes are played or sung so that each note is clearly separate

tonal (adjective)

music relating to music written in a particular key

unaccompanied (adjective)

music an unaccompanied singer or musician sings or plays alone, without any other instruments or voices

unplugged (adjective)

used for describing music played without electric instruments by a musician who usually plays an electric instrument

up-tempo (adjective)

up-tempo music has a fast beat

vocal (adjective)

relating to the voice, or done with the voice

vocal (adjective)

using the voice to express something

vocal (adjective)

vocal groups, music, or performances use singing