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mellifluous

adjective/məˈlɪf.lu.əs/

sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

Synonyms

• melodious
• euphonious
• dulcet

Antonyms

• cacophonous
• harsh
• grating

mellifluous in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin mel 'honey' + fluere 'to flow'

Memory hook

MEL (honey) + FLUOUS (flowing) — flowing like honey.

Read it in context

• Clay and Conviction Arts
• An Opera by Post Arts

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