mellifluent

adjective

mel·lif·lu·ent me-ˈli-flə-wənt

: mellifluous

mellifluently adverb

the seamless editing gives the lushly romantic film a very mellifluent feel

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of mellifluent was in 1601

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Style

“Mellifluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mellifluent. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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