mellifluous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

pleasing to the ear

Adj

Flowing like honey.
Sweet, smooth and musical; pleasant to hear (generally used of a person's voice, tone or writing style).

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

birdsweet, dulcet, euphonious, honeyed, mellifluent, mellisonant, sweet

Scrabble Score: 16

mellifluous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mellifluous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mellifluous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

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