adj
Meaning 1
Relating to melons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous
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Standard Lemma guide
melonious
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Received-Pronunciation: /mɛˈləʊni.əs/
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General-American: /mɛˈloʊni.əs/
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rhymes with -əʊniəs
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Received-Pronunciation: /məˈləʊni.əs/
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General-American: /məˈloʊni.əs/
adj
Meaning 2
Resembling or having the characteristics of a melon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous
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adj
Meaning 3
Curvaceous.
Very large.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, broadly, euphemistic, humorous
Qualifier: especially breasts
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adj
Meaning 4
Curvaceous.
Very buxom; having large breasts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, broadly, euphemistic, humorous
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adj
Meaning 5
Melodious.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, nonstandard, rare
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History
Etymology
From melon + -ious, likely as a pun on melodious.
Likely from a misconstruction of melodious, under influence from other Latinate adjectives ending -onious; compare commonious.