mellifluous
/mɛˈlɪflʊəs/adjective
Smooth and pleasing to listen to, like sweet music.
Example sentence
- “The narrator's mellifluous tone made the audiobook a joy to hear.”
From the Latin for honey. It nearly always describes a voice.
Featured as word of the day on May 18, 2026.
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