MELLIFLUOUS

dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant, sweet

(adjective) pleasing to the ear; “the dulcet tones of the cello”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

mellifluous (comparative more mellifluous, superlative most mellifluous)

Flowing like honey.

Sweet, smooth and musical; pleasant to hear (generally used of a person's voice, tone or writing style).

Synonyms

• (Sweet and smooth style): birdsweet, dulcet, euphonious, sweet-flowing

Source: Wiktionary


Mel*lif"lu*ous, a. Etym: [L. mellifluus; mel, mellis, honey (akin to Gr. milip) + fluere to flow. See Mildew, Fluent, and cf. Marmalade.]

Definition: Flowing as with honey; smooth; flowing sweetly or smoothly; as, a mellifluous voice.

– Mel*lif"lu*ous*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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