mellifluous

adjective

me-ˈli-flə-wəs How to pronounce mellifluous (audio)
Definition of mellifluousnext
as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music a rich, mellifluous voice that gets her a lot of work in radio and TV commercials

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Recent Examples of mellifluous Osgood wrote two-minute reports in succinct prose delivered in his mellifluous tones. — Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 Listeners who’d never stolen away to a soft-serve stand under the guise of an innocent meetup responded to the song’s mellifluous reading of coming-of-age courtship and simpler-days nostalgia. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 Standing behind a keyboard, Charlie Puth, known for his mellifluous touch on songs, added a sweet coating to a beloved song. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026 The exhaust note is mellifluous. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mellifluous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellifluous
  1. melodic
  2. lyrical
  3. lyric
Adjective
  • Kakul Srivastava is the CEO of Splice, the sample platform countless producers rely on for one-shots and melodic loops.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2026
  • His style, reminiscent of Nick Cave, is incantatory, and the result is that the not-especially-melodic songs tend to bleed into each other with a sameness that ultimately proves monotonous.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of melodic
Adjective
  • Yet, as with many of Swift’s exes, Hiddleston will forever and always provide some sort of lyrical stimulus.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Some collaborators wanted to talk first, establishing a concept and lyrical world before anyone touched the melody.
    — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of lyrical
Adjective
  • This Special puzzle features lyric references, cultural landmarks and even historic events tied to Dylan.
    — Atoosa Moinzadeh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Richardson discusses how his early fascination with science and his enjoyment of science fiction has influenced his poetry and considers the way his aphorisms counterbalance his more lyric poems.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of lyric

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“Mellifluous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellifluous. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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