mellifluent
mel·lif·lu·ent
adjective \me-ˈli-flə-wənt\Definition of MELLIFLUENT
— mel·lif·lu·ent·ly adverb
Examples of MELLIFLUENT
- <the seamless editing gives the lushly romantic film a very mellifluent feel>
Origin of MELLIFLUENT
Late Latin mellifluent-, mellifluens, from Latin mell-, mel + fluent-, fluens, present participle of fluere
First Known Use: 1601
Related to MELLIFLUENT
- Synonyms
- euphonious, lyrical, lyric, mellifluous, mellow, melodic, melodious, musical
- Antonyms
- unlyrical
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