— balladic /beuh lad"ik/ , adj. — balladlike , adj.
/bal"euhd/ , n.
1. any light, simple song, esp. one of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody.
2. a simple narrative poem of folk origin, composed in short stanzas and adapted for singing.
3. any poem written in similar style.
4. the music for a ballad.
5. a sentimental or romantic popular song.
[ 1350-1400; ME balade balada dance, dancing-song, equiv. to bal ( ar ) to dance ( ballare; see BALL 2 ) + -ada -ADE 1 ]