# mellifluous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /məˈlɪflu.əs/ · frequency rank #86,508

## Definitions
1. Flowing like honey.
2. Sweet, smooth and musical; pleasant to hear (generally used of a person's voice, tone or writing style).

## Etymology
From Latin mellifluus (“flowing like honey”), from mel (“honey”) + fluō (“flow”). Compare superfluous and fluid, from same root, and with dulcet (“sweet speech”), alternative Latinate term with a similar meaning.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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