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Balladeer

Noun

(1) A singer or musician who specializes in performing ballads, especially in a folk or popular music context.

Example sentence: The renowned balladeer captivated the audience with her heartfelt rendition of the traditional folk ballad.

(2) A poet or lyricist who writes and composes ballads.

Example sentence: The balladeer penned beautiful verses that were turned into popular ballads by various musicians.

Adjective

(1) Pertaining to or characteristic of ballads.

Example sentence: The band's balladeer style of songwriting garnered them a strong following among fans of folk music.