the art of writing, composing, or performing ballads
balladry in American English
(ˈbælədri)
noun
1.
ballads in general
2.
the art of composing ballads
balladry in American English
(ˈbælədri)
noun
1.
ballad poetry
2.
the composing, playing, or singing of ballads
Word origin
[1590–1600; ballad + -ry]This word is first recorded in the period 1590–1600. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: dummy, fixture, radius, squeeze, volunteer-ry is a suffix of nouns denoting occupation, business, calling or condition, place orestablishment, goods or products, things collectively, qualities, actions, etc. Otherwords that use the affix -ry include: infantry, pastry, press-agentry, registry, summitry
Examples of 'balladry' in a sentence
balladry
Spare, morose, introspective, mordant baritone balladry has no part to play here.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Unfortunately, he can also slip into the overly sentimental balladry of his mid-period.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Elsewhere, there's subtle funk and poignant balladry.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Now he alights on acoustic balladry, a scoundrel's last refuge.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But it's the balladry that makes this album stand out.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This, his second album, defies the trend for generic bleating balladry and challenges us to focus.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
His solo career is notable for huge variety ... from sparse piano balladry, to rumbustious rock and roll, to electronic experimentation.
The Sun (2016)
This time the music is much more complex, shifting from ultra-modern electronics to traditional balladry, often within the same song.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Eventually the set drifts into soft-jazz balladry but not before his rich baritone has stirred your soul.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Fortress is a fine blend of accessible rocking grooves and balladry to engage new and old fans alike.