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- DictionaryMel·lif·lu·ous/məˈlifləwəs/
adjective
- 1. (of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear: "the voice was mellifluous and smooth"
mellifluous. A vocal delivery that might seem haughty or conceited, too mellifluous or elegant, excessively 'musical', or calculated to please others must be avoided.
Use the adjective mellifluous to describe something that sounds sweet and smooth, like the honeyed voice of a late-night radio DJ. You might think that that mell in mellifluous has something to do with mellow. Actually, it's related to Melissa.
4 days ago · mellifluous. (mɪlɪfluəs ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A mellifluous voice or piece of music is smooth and gentle and very pleasant to listen to. [formal] I grew up around people who had wonderful, mellifluous voices. Soon the room is filled with Bates' mellifluous tones.
1. sweetly or smoothly flowing: a mellifluous voice. 2. sweetened with or as if with honey. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin mellifluus = Latin melli- (s. of mel) honey + -fluus flowing] mel•lif′lu•ous•ly, adv. mel•lif′lu•ous•ness, n.
Apr 10, 2024 · mellifluous ( comparative more mellifluous, superlative most mellifluous) Flowing like honey . ( figurative) Sweet, smooth and musical; pleasant to hear (generally used of a person's voice, tone or writing style). Synonyms: birdsweet, dulcet, euphonious, mellifluent.
5 days ago · adjective. 1. sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding. a mellifluous voice. mellifluous tones. 2. flowing with honey; sweetened with or as if with honey. SYNONYMS 1. melodious, musical, dulcet, harmonious.
Definition of mellifluous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
