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Meaning of "mellifluous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MELLIFLUOUS

From Late Latin mellifluus flowing with honey, from Latin mel honey + fluere to flow.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MELLIFLUOUS

mellifluous  [mɪˈlɪflʊəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MELLIFLUOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mellifluous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MELLIFLUOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mellifluous in the English dictionary

The definition of mellifluous in the dictionary is smooth or honeyed; sweet.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MELLIFLUOUS


ambiguous
æmˈbɪɡjʊəs
arduous
ˈɑːdjʊəs
Bourse
bʊəs
circumfluous
səˈkʌmflʊəs
conspicuous
kənˈspɪkjʊəs
contiguous
kənˈtɪɡjʊəs
continuous
kənˈtɪnjʊəs
deciduous
dɪˈsɪdjʊəs
discontinuous
ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəs
dulcifluous
dʌlˈsɪflʊəs
interfluous
ɪnˈtɜːflʊəs
lactifluous
lækˈtɪflʊəs
sensuous
ˈsɛnsjʊəs
strenuous
ˈstrɛnjʊəs
sumptuous
ˈsʌmptjʊəs
superfluous
suːˈpɜːflʊəs
unambiguous
ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjʊəs
unsuperfluous
ˌʌnsuːˈpɜːflʊəs
virtuous
ˈvɜːtʃʊəs
voluptuous
vəˈlʌptjʊəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MELLIFLUOUS

mell
melliferous
mellific
mellification
mellifluence
mellifluent
mellifluently
mellifluously
mellifluousness
melliphagous
mellite
mellitic
mellivorous
mellophone
mellotron
mellow
mellowing
mellowly
mellowness
mellowspeak

WORDS THAT END LIKE MELLIFLUOUS

assiduous
congruous
contemptuous
disingenuous
fatuous
impetuous
incestuous
incongruous
inconspicuous
innocuous
noncontiguous
perspicuous
presumptuous
promiscuous
sinuous
tempestuous
tenuous
tortuous
unctuous
vacuous

Synonyms and antonyms of mellifluous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MELLIFLUOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mellifluous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of mellifluous

Translation of «mellifluous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MELLIFLUOUS

Find out the translation of mellifluous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mellifluous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mellifluous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

盈盈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

meliflua
570 millions of speakers

English

mellifluous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मधुर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعسولة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сладкозвучный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mellifluous
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মসৃণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mélodieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mellifluous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wohltönend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

甘美な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감미로운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mellifluous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

êm ái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இனிமையான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्रवपदार्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bal gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mellifluo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miodopłynny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

солодкозвучний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mellifluous
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

mellifluous
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zachtheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mellifluous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mellifluous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mellifluous

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MELLIFLUOUS»

The term «mellifluous» is normally little used and occupies the 114.342 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MELLIFLUOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mellifluous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mellifluous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mellifluous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MELLIFLUOUS»

Discover the use of mellifluous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mellifluous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mellifluous Discontent Girl
Mellifluous Discontent Girl is not your typical memoir... a quirky roller-coaster ride of prose, stories, and illustrations drawn from the highs and lows of a girl who's out to find herself.
Melissa Godwin, 2009
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The Mellifluous Book of Hard Words: Read It, Know It, Use it
You've upgraded your house, your wardrobe, even your partner. Now it's time to upgrade your vocabulary. This is a unique, visual guide to doing just that. Ever wished you knew what callipygian meant?
David Bramwell, 2008
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The Mellifluous Bee: The Marian Theology of Adam of Dryburgh
The Marian Theology of Adam of Dryburgh Fr Benedict D O'Cinnsealaigh. this garden except your beloved himself and his gardener, so that he might prepare it for his work alone. And your beloved entered so that there might be planted in it ...
Fr Benedict D O'Cinnsealaigh, 2010
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Medieval Exegesis: The Four Senses of Scripture
A letter addressed to Alcuin magnifies the "mellifluous knowledge of holy Scripture."" Smaragdus mingles texts of Scripture with his grammar, "so that the beginner can sweetly taste the authority of the art more easily accompanied with the ...
Henri de Lubac, 2000
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Maintenance of a Lobby to Influence Legislation: Exhibits ...
I think he asked me at the club whether I knew the man with the mellifluous voice, and I said I did not, and then he repeated the question subsequently. But that was not Riordan. Senator REED. Who was that ? Mr. LAUTERBACH. I do not know ...
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary, 1913
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Mellifluous Metaphors: Contemporary Indian Art, 3rd - 26th ...
Catalog of a group exhibition of Indian artists; chiefly photographic reproductions of the participating artist's works and brief profiles.
‎2008
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Man Who Was Late
But the question remains: Can Ben finally take what he has always denied himself...? BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Louis Begley's Memories of a Marriage.
Louis Begley, 2011
8
Solve for X: Essays
Reflections on life and literature flavored with wit and wordplay from a master of the form
Arthur Michael Saltzman, 2007
9
Confusion Matrix and Other Poems
David J. Murray's Confusion Matrix and Other Poems is a collection of poetry that weaves together many different components of life using the thread of our most unavoidable emotion-confusion.
David J. Murray, 2007
10
Elric: To Rescue Tanelorn
Gorgeously illustrated by acclaimed artist Michael Wm. Kaluta and including a new Introduction by Michael Moorcock, this collection features, along with Elric, such renowned characters as Erekosë, Rackhir the Red Archer, and Count Renark ...
Michael Moorcock, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MELLIFLUOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mellifluous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wilco Resists Comfort With New Album Star Wars -- Vulture
(I've always thought that Yankee Hotel Foxtrot sounds like the world's most mellifluous headache.) Tweedy's at his most intriguing when he's a ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
2
Congress Must Send a Message and Reject Disastrous Iran Deal …
So, let's strip the Iran agreement of mellifluous, meaningless rhetoric. Politics, said Harold Lasswell, the eminent political scientist, is the study ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
3
Kickstarter Quest: Koffee? Unplugged | New Haven Independent
While the shop offered music at the beginning of Goodall's tenure in 2002, it did so without a permit, and its mellifluous days and night quickly ... «New Haven Independent, Jul 15»
4
Peter Alliss bunkered by sexism gaffes at the Open - The Scotsman
Alliss, 84, known as the “BBC's voice of golf” and famed for his pithy remarks delivered in a mellifluous tone, had already set social media alight ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
5
Bob Kingdom's Dylan Thomas: Return Journey a fine tribute to …
With the assurance of a master of his craft, Kingdom mesmerises with mellifluous tones, bathing his audience in the lyrical language of ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
6
Review: Ashley Monroe mellifluous on new country album 'The …
Country songstress Ashley Monroe will be releasing her new album "The Blade" this week, and it is absolutely incredible. «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
7
The playlist: new bands – The Age of LUNA, Courts, Womps, Mirror …
Included in their baby-faced ranks is 16-year-old producer NK-OK and singer Daniella, whose mellifluous voice alone would merit a record ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Villa de Varda Impresses with a Wide Range of Grappas | The Daily …
A hint hazelnut emerges on the mellifluous finish which has excellent length. Villa de Varda Trie Grappa Riserva 375ml ($50). This offering was ... «The Daily Meal, Jul 15»
9
Listen: Will Brennan "Smoke & Mirrors (Ft. Madeaux)"
It's got a Latin groove, insatiable rhymes, seductive croon complemented with mellifluous backing vocals all with a touch of Gesaffelstein. «Monsters and Critics.com, Jul 15»
10
Tame Impala's 'Currents' - A Contemporary Psychedelic Heartbreak …
This mellifluous blend results in an unmistakably Tame Impala sound, despite using alternative instruments. Each song takes the listener on a ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Mellifluous [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mellifluous>. May 2024 ».
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