mellifluous

The definition of mellifluous is something musical, melodious or pleasant to hear.

(adjective)

A beautiful song sung by a great singer is an example of something that would be described as being a mellifluous sound.

See mellifluous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

sounding sweet and smooth; honeyed: mellifluous tones

Origin: L mellifluus < mel (gen. mellis), honey (see mildew) + fluere, to flow: see fluctuate

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See mellifluous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Flowing with sweetness or honey.
Smooth and sweet: “polite and cordial, with a mellifluous, well-educated voice” (H.W. Crocker III).

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Late Latin mellifluus

Origin: : Latin mel, mell-, honey; see melit- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + Latin -fluus, flowing; see bhleu- in Indo-European roots

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