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Antonyms for balladry


Grammar : Noun
Spell : bal-uh-dree
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbæl ə dri



Definition of balladry

  • As in poetry : noun expressive, rhythmic literary work
  • As in folk music : noun traditional songs and music
Example sentences :
  • Yet, potentially, Una Golden was as glowing as any princess of balladry.
  • Extract from : « The Job » by Sinclair Lewis
  • There is a looseness and lushness, a romanticism and balladry, in the work, that is not quite characteristic.
  • Extract from : « Musical Portraits » by Paul Rosenfeld
  • The one introduced him to the study of British balladry, the other led him to the classic groves of Horace.
  • Extract from : « Eugene Field, A Study In Heredity And Contradictions » by Slason Thompson

Synonyms for balladry

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