Mellifluous

🔊 Pronunciation: /məˈlɪf.lu.əs/

📖 Meaning

Mellifluous means pleasantly smooth, sweet, and musical to hear 🎶 — most often used for a voice 🗣️ or music 🎼.

🌿 Etymology

• 🍯 mel (Latin) = “honey”
• 💧 fluere (Latin) = “to flow”

✨ Literally: “flowing like honey.”

💡 Examples

• She has a mellifluous voice 🕊️ that captivates the audience 🎤.
• The mellifluous sound of the violin 🎻 filled the hall 🎶.

🌸 Synonyms

🎵 euphonious, 🍯 honeyed, 🎼 dulcet, 🌷 sweet-sounding, 😌 soothing

📝 Part of Speech

Adjective