mellifluous

mel·lif·lu·ous

adj \me-ˈli-flə-wəs, mə-\

Definition of MELLIFLUOUS

1

: having a smooth rich flow <a mellifluous voice>

2

: filled with something (as honey) that sweetens

— mel·lif·lu·ous·ly adverb

— mel·lif·lu·ous·ness noun

Examples of MELLIFLUOUS

1. <a rich, mellifluous voice that gets her a lot of work in radio and TV commercials>

Origin of MELLIFLUOUS

Middle English mellyfluous, from Late Latin mellifluus, from Latin mell-, mel honey + fluere to flow; akin to Gothic milith honey, Greek melit-, meli

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to MELLIFLUOUS

Synonyms: euphonious, lyrical, mellifluent, lyric, mellow, melodic, melodious, musical

Antonyms: unlyrical

Related Words: dulcet, golden, sweet

Near Antonyms: disconnected, staccato; discordant, dissonant, grating, harsh, inharmonious, jarring, strident, unmelodious, unmusical

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