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.
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Imagine This
The twenty-year-old wine is a mellow wine for us to enjoy.
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Sounds Like
MEL-li-FLOO-uhs
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Looks Like
Looks like mell- + easy flowing suffix; visually resembles mellow in meaning and sound, with a flowing quality
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Remember This
Think of honey flowing through a song; mellifluous literally means honey-flowing sound.
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Other Forms
mellifluouslyadverb
mellifluentadjective
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Connect With
euphonious, melodic, dulcet, harmonious, sonorous
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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.