1. of, relating to, or resembling a psalm or psalms; having the character or style of psalm singing or recitation
Usage: formal; literary
2. characterized by a rhythmic, monotonous, or sing-song quality of speech or delivery
Usage: descriptive

Examples

• The choir performed the liturgy in a psalmodic manner, their voices rising and falling in ancient patterns.
• His psalmodic recitation of the poem gave it a meditative, almost hypnotic quality.
• The psalmodic traditions of medieval churches influenced much of Western sacred music.
• She spoke in a psalmodic tone that seemed to echo through the cathedral.
• The psalmodic style of chanting has been preserved in monastic communities for centuries.