— mellifluously , adv. — mellifluousness , n.
/meuh lif"looh euhs/ , adj.
1. sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones.
2. flowing with honey; sweetened with or as if with honey.
[ 1375-1425; late ME mellifluus, equiv. to L melli- (s. of mel ) honey + -flu ( ere ) to flow + -us adj. suffix (see -OUS) ]
Syn. 1. melodious, musical, dulcet, harmonious.