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MELLIFLUOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mellifluous mean? 

MELLIFLUOUS (adjective)
  The adjective MELLIFLUOUS has 1 sense:

1. pleasing to the earplay

  Familiarity information: MELLIFLUOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MELLIFLUOUS (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: mellifluouser  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: mellifluousest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Pleasing to the ear

Synonyms:

dulcet; honeyed; mellifluous; mellisonant; sweet

Context example:

the dulcet tones of the cello

Similar:

melodic; melodious; musical (containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody)


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