Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
singsongy
adjective
/ˌsɪŋˈsɔŋɪ/
Definition
A repetitive musical or rhythmic quality in the way someone speaks or sings.
Examples
- She spoke in a singsongy voice that made the story even more delightful.
- The children’s choir had a singsongy way of chanting the lyrics that captivated the audience.
- As he read the bedtime story, his tone became singsongy, lulling the child to sleep.
Meaning
Having a melodic or rhymed quality that is cheerful or a bit childish; often marked by a rise and fall in tone that resembles a song.
Synonyms
- melodic
- rhythmic
- chanting
- tuneful
- lilted
