First Known Use: 1601
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mellifluent
adjective mel·lif·lu·ent \me-ˈli-flə-wənt\
Definition of MELLIFLUENT
— mel·lif·lu·ent·ly adverb
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Origin of MELLIFLUENT
Late Latin mellifluent-, mellifluens, from Latin mell-, mel + fluent-, fluens, present participle of fluere
Related to MELLIFLUENT
- Synonyms
- euphonious, lyrical, lyric, mellifluous, mellow, melodic, melodious, musical
- Antonyms
- unlyrical
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