MELLIFLUOUS


Meaning of MELLIFLUOUS in English

[ mɛ'lɪflʊəs ]

■ adjective pleasingly smooth and musical to hear.

Derivatives

mellifluence noun

mellifluent adjective

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C15: from late L. mellifluus (from L. mel 'honey' + fluere 'to flow') + -ous .

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