/ Dictionary / Index A ariose: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ar•i•ose Pronunciation: (ar'ē-ōs", ar"ē-ōs'), [key] — adj. characterized by melody; songlike. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ariose (Thesaurus) Arion arioso Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language