ariose Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)
    songlike.

WordNet

Ar"i*ose adjective
Etymology
It. arioso, fr. aria.
Definitions
  1. Characterized by melody, as distinguished from harmony.
    Mendelssohn wants the ariose beauty of Handel; vocal melody is not his forte; the interest of his airs harmonic. Foreign Quart. Rev.

Webster 1913