Tonic (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale; "tonic harmony".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Related Words

• Tone (noun)

Meaning ²

Employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Synonyms

• Tonal

Related Words

• Tone (noun)

Meaning ³

Imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Brisk
• Fresh
• Refreshful
• Refreshing
• Bracing

Meaning ⁴

(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Accented

Antonyms

• Atonic

Meaning ⁵

Of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue; "a tonic reflex"; "tonic muscle contraction".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Related Words

• Tone (noun)
• Tonicity (noun)
• Tonus (noun)