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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Many of the world’s biggest rap stars no longer value lyrical supremacy, and the artists who covet their pen can’t capture the world’s attention like Drake and Lamar’s beef did.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
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Jia’s films all have that element, but this one seems both angrier and more lyrical than some of his work, somehow at the same time.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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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 13 May. 2025.
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