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MELLIFLUOUS
(adj.) pleasing to the ear
"the dulcet tones of the cello"
synonyms : dulcet , honeyed , mellisonant , sweetThe mellifluous music of the flute soothed her. -added by naila_inlas
mellifluous voice/music/speaker/writing -added by BagomboSnuffbox
ahhh, the dulcet tones
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Mnemonics for mellifluous
(Tag: ) the music played by a 'Flute' is mellifluous.
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-2 (Tag: ) melli = melody + fluous = smooth flowing..
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-1 (Tag: ) mellifluous = melli usually refers to smooth,tiny...+ flu is for flow like in fluids....
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-2 (Tag: ) Melli's voice flowed as she sang or spoke.
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Origin
1432, from L.L. mellifluus "flowing with (or as if with) honey," from L. mel (gen. mellis) "honey" + -fluus "flowing," from fluere "to flow" added by vevin1986
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