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
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.
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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
As his deep, mellifluous voice echoed around the concrete walls, the audience—if videos of the event are anything to go by—was left entirely bewitched.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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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
As his deep, mellifluous voice echoed around the concrete walls, the audience—if videos of the event are anything to go by—was left entirely bewitched.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellifluous
Adjective
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Poetry remains an exciting place where lyrical wordsmiths turn truth into art.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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La Strada marks Fellini’s transition from neorealism to a more lyrical style.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Audiences can get an exclusive sneak peek at the track in the lyric video for the film above.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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The album’s spartan arrangement of post-punk and funk elements, paired with a lyric sheet full of witty barbs that critiqued and demystified consumer capitalism, made the band a cult sensation, beloved by critics, art punks, and indie-rockers for decades to come.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Mellifluous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellifluous. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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