Mammoth Memory

Mellifluous - Sweet sounding

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(Pronounced meh-li-floo-uhs)

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Mellifluous refers to something that is sweet sounding and pleasing to the ear.

To remember the definition of the word mellifluous, use the following mnemonic:

The singing melon flew over us (Mellifluous). Is that what you call "sweet sounding"?

 an illustration of a melon with wings flying over two people.

 

Examples of mellifluous in a sentence

The actor has a mellifluous voice that could lull anyone into a deep sleep.

When the snakes heard the mellifluous sounds coming from the flute, they began to crawl back into the basket.

As I listened to my favourite poet read his writings, I was captivated by the mellifluous flow of his voice.