mellifluous

mellifluous Definition

mel·lif·lu·ous (mə lif′lo̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

sounding sweet and smooth; honeyed mellifluous tones

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

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mellifluous Synonyms

modif.

mellifluous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

tone: Indeed, his mellifluous tones are a key part of the terror of the film.
voice: The guitarist who sings under the window in a mellifluous voice is also Brighella.
prose: Articulated in his mellifluous prose, Thubron's eye for detail and command of scope makes for an absorbing, complex read.
language: Being a mellifluous language, it is called, by its admirers as the ' Italian of the East ' .
music: Have you noticed the blackbird who sits in the tree outside in Penn Road who sings sacred and mellifluous music?

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