Having or characterized by a measured, balanced, or regularly recurring rhythm, cadence, or sequence of movements or sounds.
1.1. Regular and measured rhythm
Describing movements, sounds, or repeated actions that follow a steady, orderly, and regularly recurring rhythm.
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- The cadenced beat of the drums set the rhythm for the traditional dance performance.
- As the horses trotted along the trail, their hooves created a steady and cadenced pattern.
- The cadenced footsteps of the marching soldiers echoed through the quiet street.
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1.2. Rhythmic or flowing speech and vocal delivery
Describing spoken words or vocal delivery that follows a measured, flowing, or musical rhythm, often with carefully balanced pauses and emphasis.
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- arrhythmic
- unrhythmic
- unmeasured
Examples
- The speaker's cadenced delivery captivated the audience throughout the presentation.
- She recited the ancient text in a gentle, cadenced voice.
- His cadenced speech gave the words a measured and almost musical quality.
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- intonation
- inflection
- prosody
- modulation
- articulation
- enunciation
- vocal delivery
- speech rhythm
1.3. Rhythmically arranged musical sounds or patterns
Describing musical notes, beats, or sequences arranged in a regular and measured pattern that produces a flowing or harmonious effect.
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- rhythmic
- rhythmical
- metrical
- metric
- musical
- lilting
- pulsating
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- The conductor led the orchestra with precise, cadenced movements of the baton.
- The composer created a cadenced melody that flowed naturally from one musical phrase to another.
- The poem was accompanied by the cadenced rhythm of a softly played drum.
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