mel'lifluously
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mellifluous or mellifluent (mɪˈlɪflʊəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| (of sounds or utterances) smooth or honeyed; sweet | |
| [C15: from Late Latin mellifluus flowing with honey, from Latin mel honey + fluere to flow] | |
| mellifluent or mellifluent | |
| —adj | |
| [C15: from Late Latin mellifluus flowing with honey, from Latin mel honey + fluere to flow] | |
| mel'lifluously or mellifluent | |
| —adv | |
| mel'lifluently or mellifluent | |
| —adv | |
| mel'lifluousness or mellifluent | |
| —n | |
| mel'lifluence or mellifluent | |
| —n | |
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