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mellifluous

mel·lif·luous

US/məˈlɪflu.əs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

pleasing to the ear

  • “the dulcet tones of the cello”
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Origin

From Middle English mellifluous, mellyfluous, from Latin mellifluus (“flowing like honey”) + -ous, from mel (“honey”) + fluō (“flow”). Compare superfluous and fluid, from same root, and with dulcet (“sweet speech”), alternative Latinate term with a similar meaning.

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