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mellifluous/muh–lif-loo-uh s/
adjective
1. (of a sound) pleasingly smooth and musical to hear.
2.flowing with honey; sweetened with or as if with honey.
3. having a smooth rich flow
Examples:
1. “her low mellifluous voice”
2. a rich, mellifluous voice that gets her a lot of work in radio and TV commercials
3.In or out of uniform his motion is languid, his voice relaxed and mellifluous, his movements deliberate, confident.
| synonyms: | sweet-sounding, sweet-toned, dulcet, honeyed, mellow, soft, liquid, soothing, rich, smooth, euphonious, lyric, harmonious, tuneful, musical; rare mellifluent “his low, mellifluous voice was instantly recognizable” |
| antonyms: | cacophonous, unlyrical |
Related forms:
mellifluously, adverb
mellifluousness, noun
Origin
late 15th century: from late Latin mellifluus (from mel ‘honey’ + fluere ‘to flow’) + -ous.
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This is where I say ‘Snap!’. I did this word, too, back in April. It just goes to show what a great word it is. 🙂
I had forgotten you had used this word
I don’t think that matters at all. I only pointed it out to illustrate what a lovely sounding word it is. I’m glad you like it, too. 🙂