mellifluous — 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/
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
Her mellifluous voice made the whole cafe pause and listen.
Her mellifluous tune makes superfluous notes disappear and ambiguous shadows clear.
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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
mel (honey) + -i- (combining form) + flu (flow) + -ous (adjective suffix) = mellifluous
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📝Examples
“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.”
“Even his mellifluous apology couldn't hide the fact that he ate my lunch.”
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