Word:
Mellifluous
Status:
Adjective
Meaning:
Having a smooth, flowing sound.
Sentences:
1) She has a rich, mellifluous voice that gives her a lot of work in the television and radio.
2) The windchime gave a mellifluous ring.
Origin:
Middle English mellyfluous, from Late Latin mellifluus, from Latin mell meaning 'honey' + fluere meaning 'flow'.
First use:
15th century
Synonyms:
euphonious, lyrical, melodic, musical
Antonyms:
unlyrical, unpleasant.
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