Definition of "mellifluous" []

• Flowing with sweetness or honey. (adjective)
• Smooth and sweet: "polite and cordial, with a mellifluous, well-educated voice” ( H.W. Crocker III). (adjective)

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• "Then again, he did use the word "mellifluous" just for flare -- maybe saying, "amen" is just some literary device we don't understand yet ..."
• "I was pleased to see the word "mellifluous" in today's post, especially as your use of it was so apt."
• "Then there were words which were beautiful to hear, which had a rich sound -- words like "mellifluous" and "brocade" and "Cleopatra.""