mellifluous

  • 31Mellifluously — Mellifluous Mel*lif lu*ous, a. [L. mellifluus; mel, mellis, honey (akin to Gr. ?, Goth. milip) + fluere to flow. See {Mildew}, {Fluent}, and cf. {Marmalade}.] Flowing as with honey; smooth; flowing sweetly or smoothly; as, a mellifluous voice.… …

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  • 32mellifluously — mellifluous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ pleasingly smooth and musical to hear. DERIVATIVES mellifluously adverb mellifluousness noun. ORIGIN from Latin mel honey + fluere to flow …

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  • 33mellifluousness — mellifluous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ pleasingly smooth and musical to hear. DERIVATIVES mellifluously adverb mellifluousness noun. ORIGIN from Latin mel honey + fluere to flow …

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  • 34mel|lif´lu|ous|ness — mel|lif|lu|ous «muh LIHF lu uhs», adjective. 1. sweetly or smoothly flowing: »mellifluous tones. We enjoyed the mellifluous speech of the orator. 2. flowing with honey; made sweet with or as if with honey: »mellifluous flowers. ╂[< Late Latin… …

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  • 35mel|lif´lu|ous|ly — mel|lif|lu|ous «muh LIHF lu uhs», adjective. 1. sweetly or smoothly flowing: »mellifluous tones. We enjoyed the mellifluous speech of the orator. 2. flowing with honey; made sweet with or as if with honey: »mellifluous flowers. ╂[< Late Latin… …

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  • 36mel|lif|lu|ous — «muh LIHF lu uhs», adjective. 1. sweetly or smoothly flowing: »mellifluous tones. We enjoyed the mellifluous speech of the orator. 2. flowing with honey; made sweet with or as if with honey: »mellifluous flowers. ╂[< Late Latin mellifluus… …

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  • 37Mellifluent — Mel*lif lu*ent, a. [L. mellifluens. See {Mellifluous}.] Flowing as with honey; smooth; mellifluous. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 40voice — n. sound produced by vocal cords 1) to raise one s voice 2) to drop, lower one s voice 3) to lose one s voice 4) a clear; deep; firm, steady; gentle, soft; gruff, harsh, raucous; guttural; high pitched; hoarse; husky; loud; low, low pitched;… …

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