December 23, 2026

Mellifluous

adjective

Definition

Sweet and musical; having a rich pleasant sound. A mellifluous language is one that seems made for poetry and song.

Example Sentence

“Italian has long had the reputation of being one of the world's most mellifluous languages.”

Etymology

From Latin mellifluus, from mel (honey) + fluere (to flow).

Scrabble Score

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MELLIFLUOUS scores 16 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

sweet musical melodious harmonious

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