as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
a rich, mellifluous voice that gets her a lot of work in radio and TV commercials
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Recent Examples of mellifluous
And how apropos that the mellifluous double name of Caretta Caretta is the Latin name of the loggerhead turtle species.
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John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Sheen’s mirthful eyes, mellifluous voice and overall vibe of sinister good cheer stood out in a cast whose job was largely to look pained and pale.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2024
With her luxurious blond curls, coquettish demeanor and mellifluous voice, Carpenter, 25, fills any pop star void with polished songs infused with a speck of tang.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
As the rest of the auto industry leans into the efficiencies and emissions reductions of turbocharging and electrification, Ferrari’s thirsty, if mellifluous, V12 is an anachronism, a kind of vaffanculo to climate climate crises.
—Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Sheen’s mirthful eyes, mellifluous voice and overall vibe of sinister good cheer stood out in a cast whose job was largely to look pained and pale.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2024
With her luxurious blond curls, coquettish demeanor and mellifluous voice, Carpenter, 25, fills any pop star void with polished songs infused with a speck of tang.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
As the rest of the auto industry leans into the efficiencies and emissions reductions of turbocharging and electrification, Ferrari’s thirsty, if mellifluous, V12 is an anachronism, a kind of vaffanculo to climate climate crises.
—Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellifluous
Adjective
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Tim has finally crossed the lyrical genre off his bucket list with Juliet & Romeo (now playing in theaters nationwide; click here for tickets).—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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And while the cursed lineage trope can be clichéd, Theodoridou’s lyrical prose takes otherwise disposable lines and turns them into poetry.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The song has been streamed on Spotify more than 62 million times, drawn more than 50 million views for its two lyric videos on YouTube, and featured in more than 43,000 TikToks and Instagram reels collectively.—
Eda Uysen,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
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Investigators also found handwritten notes and lyric sheets created by Eminem.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Mellifluous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellifluous. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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