mellifluous
/muh-LIF-loo-us/adjectivesweet or musical; pleasant to hear
“The announcer's mellifluous baritone made delays bearable.”
- Synonyms
- melodious, dulcet, honeyed
- Antonyms
- grating, harsh
- Root
- flu- (flow)
- Memory hook
- mel (honey) + fluous (flowing): flowing like honey.
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