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mellifluous

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Main Entry:
mel·lif·lu·ous 
          Listen to the pronunciation of mellifluous
Pronunciation:
\me-ˈli-flə-wəs, mə-\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English mellyfluous, from Late Latin mellifluus, from Latin mell-, mel honey + fluere to flow; akin to Gothic milith honey, Greek melit-, meli
Date:
15th century
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


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