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Adjective: ariose  'ehr-ee,ows [N. Amer], 'a-ree,ows [Brit]
  1. Having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)
    "The ariose passages in the opera were particularly beautiful";
    - songlike

See also: melodic, melodious, musical