mellifluent

[ muh-lif-loo-uhnt ]

adjective

1. mellifluous.

Other Words From

• mel·liflu·ence noun
• mel·liflu·ent·ly adverb
• unmel·liflu·ent adjective
• unmel·liflu·ent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of mellifluent¹

1595–1605; < Late Latin mellifluent- (stem of mellifluēns ), equivalent to Latin melli- (stem of mel ) honey + fluent- fluent

Related Words

• delicate
• savory
• soft
• soothing
• sweet