mellifluous

Examples

• All

• He spoke in this very mellifluous, deep bass kind of voice.

• The sound of the train had settled into a mellifluous regularity.

  Fiction book (1999)

• And she heard that mellifluous voice.

  Fiction book (1996)

• His voice is so mellifluous.

  Never Been Kissed (1999)

• Then at ST, he said in a mellifluous voice, "I'm surprised to see your friend here."

  Fiction book (1990)

• "Listen, Peter," he said in his mellifluous healing tones.

  Fiction book (1991)

• "From now on, you and I are one;" her mellifluous young voice echoes in my head.

  Fiction book (1996)

• I still hear her mellifluous chuckles.

  Fiction book (1996)

• At 6 feet, 6 inches tall, with a strong, mellifluous voice, Thompson was a natural when Hollywood needed a supporting authority figure.

  Academic text (1995)

• The lawmakers were so awestruck by his presence and mellifluous speech that they scrambled to touch him and shake hands with him.

  Academic text (2002)

Synonyms

M

musical

vsmellifluous

63 1.7

Having a pleasing sound like a song

highlights smooth honeylike flow rather than melody alone

S

sweet

vsmellifluous

58 1.1

Pleasing to the ear, like a soft melody

is specifically silky and musical rather than simply pleasant or cute

M

melodic

vsmellifluous

18 3.9

It has a pleasant tune that is easy to sing

emphasizes smoothness and musical texture rather than melody alone

S

singing

vsmellifluous

13 4.1

Having a smooth, flowing sound or line

shares smoothness but stresses musical sweetness more than general flow

V

velvety

vsmellifluous

11 3.8

Smooth and very soft in touch, look, sound, or taste

is specifically melodic and musical rather than a general soft quality

M

melodious

vsmellifluous

7 4.0

Has a pleasant, musical sound

is specifically about smooth, flowing musical beauty rather than general tunefulness

S

sonorous

vsmellifluous

3 7.2

A deep, loud sound that fills a place

is instead about gentle smooth musical sweetness rather than depth or loudness

H

harmonious

vsmellifluous

2 4.2

Sounds that blend in a pleasant way

is more about single smooth musical voice than blended tonal balance

H

honeyed

vsmellifluous

1 6.4

Having a smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear

is focused on continuous musical smoothness rather than merely sweetness

T

tuneful

vsmellifluous

1 3.2

A sound like a nice song that is pleasant to hear

focuses more on overall smooth musical tone than tune presence only

E

euphonious

vsmellifluous

1 8.3

A pleasant, smooth sound like music or speech that is nice to listen to

leans specifically toward smooth musical richness rather than general harmony

L

listenable

vsmellifluous

1 4.2

Easy and pleasant to listen to

is a narrower aesthetic term stressing smooth musical beauty rather than ease

D

dulcet

vsmellifluous

1 8.9

A sweet, pleasant sound that soothes

is more about flowing musical quality than soothing sweetness alone

L

lilting

vsmellifluous

1 6.0

A light, rhythmic sound or way of speaking that feels gentle

is about smooth musical sweetness rather than rhythmic lightness or bounce

M

mellisonant

vsmellifluous

• Formal

9.9

A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear

is about smooth musical flow more than simple sweetness of tone

E

euphonic

vsmellifluous

8.0

Having a smooth, pleasant sound

is narrower, meaning smooth musical sweetness rather than mere agreeableness

E

euphonical

vsmellifluous

9.7

Has a pleasant, smooth sound that is easy to listen to

is more about flowing musical smoothness than formal euphonic rules

S

sonorant

vsmellifluous

8.4

A full, rich sound that is pleasant to hear

is smoother and more musical rather than focused on richness or depth

C

canorous

vsmellifluous

• Literature

9.9

Being rich and pleasant in sound like a singing voice

is tuned to smooth, sweet musical flow more than sheer richness

W

warm-toned

vsmellifluous

4.9

Having a rich, mellow sound that feels pleasant and not harsh

focuses more on smooth musical sweetness rather than warm tonal color

E

euphonous

vsmellifluous

8.9

Sounds pleasant and smooth to hear

leans more toward silky musical smoothness rather than broad agreeableness

Antonyms

C

cacophonous

2 8.4

Making a loud, harsh noise that is unpleasant to hear

G

grating

1 6.2

A harsh, unpleasant sound or voice that is hard to listen to

Compounds

M

mellifluous speech

• Formal

7.8

A smooth, sweet way of speaking that sounds pleasant to hear

How Smooth

mellifluous

• Formal

4 8.5

smooth

204 1.0

rough

164 1.0

harsh

47 3.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology