mellifluous
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[edit] Etymology
From Latin mellifluus (“flowing like honey”), from mel (“honey”) + fluō (“flow”). Compare superfluous and fluid, from same root, and with dulcet (“sweet speech”), alternative Latinate term with similar meaning.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
mellifluous (comparative more mellifluous, superlative most mellifluous)
- Flowing like honey.
- Sweet and smooth; generally used of a person's voice, tone or writing style.
[edit] Usage notes
Mellifluous (like honey) is more likely to be applied to a person’s writing style while dulcet (“sweet”) would only be appropriate for describing audible tone, voice or tenor.
[edit] Synonyms
- (Sweet and smooth style): dulcet
[edit] Related terms
[edit] Translations
Sweet and smooth (tone,voice...)
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