The Wonderful World Of Words 1/15/17
Today's word is “MELLIFLUOUS”.
Today's word is “MELLIFLUOUS”.
DEFINITION:
Adjective
- pleasing or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones
- flowing with honey; sweetened with or as if with honey
ETYMOLOGY
1375-1425; late Middle English < Late Latin mellifluus, equivalent to Latin melli- (stem of mel) honey + -flu (ere) to flow + -us adj. suffix (see -ous )
PRONUNCIATION:
[muh-lif-loo-uh s]
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USAGE:
"Lester's voice was deep and mellifluous."
--John Joseph Adams, editor
The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination
"David's face had become a mask of fury, but his voice was mellifluous.”
--Blanche Devereaux
Star of Mercia
SYNONYMS:
- melodious;
- musical;
- dulcet;
- euphonic
ANTONYMS:
- unmelodic;
- unmelodious;
- unmusical
SCRABBLE SCORE
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