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adjective. mel· lif· lu· ous me-ˈli-flə-wəs. mə-. Synonyms of mellifluous. 1. : having a smooth rich flow. a mellifluous voice. 2. : filled with something (such as honey) that sweetens.
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Use the adjective mellifluous to describe something that sounds sweet and smooth, like the honeyed voice of a late-night radio DJ.
having a pleasant and flowing sound: a deep mellifluous voice. the mellifluous sound of the cello. Synonyms. dulcet literary. honeyed tones/words/voice. sweet. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Describing qualities of sound. audibly. boomy. chocolatey. chuff. clomp. crackling. ear-splitting. mellifluously. melodically. melodiously.
having a pleasant and flowing sound: a deep mellifluous voice. the mellifluous sound of the cello. Synonyms. dulcet literary. honeyed tones/words/voice. sweet. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Describing qualities of sound. audibly. boomy. chocolatey. chuff. clomp. crackling. ear-splitting. mellifluously. melodically. melodiously.
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.
Mellifluous definition: sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding. See examples of MELLIFLUOUS used in a sentence.
Definition of mellifluous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.