adj.
Pronunciation: me- ' li-fl ə -w ə s, m ə -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English mellyfluous, from Late Latin mellifluus, from Latin mell-, mel honey + fluere to flow; akin to Gothic milith honey, Greek melit-, meli
Date: 15th century
1 : having a smooth rich flow <a mellifluous voice>
2 : filled with something (as honey) that sweetens
– mel · lif · lu · ous · ly adverb
– mel · lif · lu · ous · ness noun