mellifluous

[ muh-lif-loo-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice;mellifluous tones.

  2. flowing with honey; sweetened with or as if with honey.

Origin of mellifluous

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Late Latin mellifluus, equivalent to Latin melli- (stem of mel ) “honey” + -flu(ere) “to flow” + -us adjective suffix (see -ous)

Other words for mellifluous

Other words from mellifluous

  • mel·lif·lu·ous·ly, adverb
  • mel·lif·lu·ous·ness, noun
  • un·mel·lif·lu·ous, adjective
  • un·mel·lif·lu·ous·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for mellifluous

mellifluous

mellifluent

/ (mɪˈlɪflʊəs) /


adjective
  1. (of sounds or utterances) smooth or honeyed; sweet

Origin of mellifluous

1
C15: from Late Latin mellifluus flowing with honey, from Latin mel honey + fluere to flow

Derived forms of mellifluous

  • mellifluously or mellifluently, adverb
  • mellifluousness or mellifluence, noun

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