Of colour or music: cheerful, lively; exuberant.

Of music, etc.: appropriate to or associated with warfare or military activities.

Appeasing, quieting. In ancient Greek music applied to a style of melody which tends to appease the mind.

Music. In ancient Greek music, designating a style of melody which has the effect of contracting or depressing the mind, or affecting it with deep…

Music. Devoid of figure (see figure, n. 24).

(Cf. earlier ethnical, adj. 2.) Designating or relating to art, music, dress, or other elements of culture characteristic of a particular (esp…

Designating a style of music or entertainment designed to have a frivolous or nonsensical appeal.

Resembling treacle in quality or appearance; having the sweetness or sticky consistence of treacle; also figurative characterized by excessive…

African or African-American (esp. of a style of music, clothing, etc.).

In extended use, with reference to music, words, etc.: deliberately lacking absolute clarity or precision; somewhat vague.

Of, relating to, or designating a person of African descent living in or coming from the Caribbean (esp. the West Indies), or the culture, way of…

Appealing or intended to appeal to popular taste; spec. (of a technical, scientific, or academic subject) popularized, presented in a form…

Music. Containing too much treble.

Of music: lively, vigorous; unpolished, authentic, rootsy; (hence) excellent, impressive.

Associated with or suggestive of outer space or space travel; futuristic; (chiefly spec. of music) that features electronically generated sounds…

= progressive, adj. 4d.

Designating or relating to a lounge or lounge bar, or (esp.) to lounge music.