Mellifluous
Flowing, sweet-sounding; describing a voice or music that is smooth, musical, and pleases the ear.
adjectiveMellifluous
Flowing, sweet-sounding; describing a voice or music that is smooth, musical, and pleases the ear.
adjectiveImagine This
The twenty-year-old wine is a mellow wine for us to enjoy.
Sounds Like
MEL-li-FLOO-uhs
Looks Like
Looks like mell- + easy flowing suffix; visually resembles mellow in meaning and sound, with a flowing quality
Remember This
Think of honey flowing through a song; mellifluous literally means honey-flowing sound.
Other Forms
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euphonious, melodic, dulcet, harmonious, sonorous
Note
Describes sound quality; more literary or formal than everyday 'melodious'; typically used for voices, music, or poetic rhythm; not used for harsh or discordant sounds.
Study Deeper
- Her mellifluous voice captivated the audience from start to finish.
- The singer's mellifluous tones made the concert feel like a lullaby.
From Latin mellifluus, from mel (honey) + fluere (to flow).
Honey-flowing sound: imagine a singer whose voice pours out like honey in a smooth, continuous flow.
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