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mellifluous (머**리**플루어스)having a smooth, flowing, sweet sound; pleasant to hear

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having a smooth, flowing, sweet sound; pleasant to hear

Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈlɪfluəs/

Korean meaning: 부드럽고 감미로운, 듣기 좋은

Korean pronunciation: 머**리**플루어스

Example Sentences

  • The professor's mellifluous lecture made even quantum physics sound like poetry.
  • Her mellifluous explanation of the tax law somehow made it almost enjoyable.
  • The radio host's mellifluous voice made traffic reports sound like lullabies.

mellifluous

ADJECTIVE

//məˈlɪfluəs//

having a smooth, flowing, sweet sound; pleasant to hear

mellifluous concept
💡 Concept

The singer's mellifluous voice enchants the peaceful café audience

mellifluous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her mellifluous tune makes superfluous notes disappear and ambiguous shadows clear.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/məˈlɪfluəs/
🇬🇧 UK/məˈlɪfluəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootmel
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Latin mellifluus, combining mel (honey) and fluere (to flow). The word entered English in the 15th century to describe something that flows as sweetly as honey.

🎵Rhyme

superfluousambiguous
superfluous
ambiguous

🔗Collocations

mellifluous voice
mellifluous tone
mellifluous words
mellifluous music
mellifluous speech
mellifluous sound

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The professor's mellifluous lecture made even quantum physics sound like poetry.

😄 Fun example

Her mellifluous explanation of the tax law somehow made it almost enjoyable.

😄 Fun example

The radio host's mellifluous voice made traffic reports sound like lullabies.

😄 Fun example

Even his mellifluous apology couldn't hide the fact that he ate my lunch.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

melodiousharmoniousdulceteuphonioustuneful

Antonyms

harshdiscordantcacophonous

Related

melodicsmoothflowingmusicalpleasant

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