mellifluent

adjective mel·lif·lu·ent \me-ˈli-flə-wənt\

Definition of MELLIFLUENT

— mel·lif·lu·ent·ly adverb

Late Latin mellifluent-, mellifluens, from Latin mell-, mel + fluent-, fluens, present participle of fluere

First Known Use: 1601

Synonyms: euphonious, lyrical, lyric, mellifluous, mellow, melodic, melodious, musical

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