mellifluous (mɪˈlɪflʊəs
) or mellifluent
Definitions
adjective
- (of sounds or utterances) smooth or honeyed; sweet
Derived Forms
melˈlifluously, melˈlifluently adverb
melˈlifluousness, melˈlifluence noun
Word Origin
C15: from Late Latin mellifluus flowing with honey, from Latin mel honey + fluere to flow
Synonyms
On contemplating the skills of advocacy, having watched Silk last night on netflix. Mr Mellifluous in Silk. Also discovering link to “miel” and remembering a visit to Meli Park (now called something far less sweet) back in the 80s…
