mellifluent

adjective

me-ˈli-flə-wənt How to pronounce mellifluent (audio)
Definition of mellifluentnext
as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music the seamless editing gives the lushly romantic film a very mellifluent feel

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  1. melodic
  2. lyrical
  3. lyric
Adjective
  • Kakul Srivastava is the CEO of Splice, the sample platform countless producers rely on for one-shots and melodic loops.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2026
  • His style, reminiscent of Nick Cave, is incantatory, and the result is that the not-especially-melodic songs tend to bleed into each other with a sameness that ultimately proves monotonous.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of melodic
Adjective
  • Yet, as with many of Swift’s exes, Hiddleston will forever and always provide some sort of lyrical stimulus.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Some collaborators wanted to talk first, establishing a concept and lyrical world before anyone touched the melody.
    — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of lyrical
Adjective
  • This Special puzzle features lyric references, cultural landmarks and even historic events tied to Dylan.
    — Atoosa Moinzadeh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Richardson discusses how his early fascination with science and his enjoyment of science fiction has influenced his poetry and considers the way his aphorisms counterbalance his more lyric poems.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of lyric
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“Mellifluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellifluent. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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