as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
a rich, mellifluous voice that gets her a lot of work in radio and TV commercials
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Recent Examples of mellifluous
And how apropos that the mellifluous double name of Caretta Caretta is the Latin name of the loggerhead turtle species.
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John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Sheen’s mirthful eyes, mellifluous voice and overall vibe of sinister good cheer stood out in a cast whose job was largely to look pained and pale.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2024
With her luxurious blond curls, coquettish demeanor and mellifluous voice, Carpenter, 25, fills any pop star void with polished songs infused with a speck of tang.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
As the rest of the auto industry leans into the efficiencies and emissions reductions of turbocharging and electrification, Ferrari’s thirsty, if mellifluous, V12 is an anachronism, a kind of vaffanculo to climate climate crises.
—Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Sheen’s mirthful eyes, mellifluous voice and overall vibe of sinister good cheer stood out in a cast whose job was largely to look pained and pale.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2024
With her luxurious blond curls, coquettish demeanor and mellifluous voice, Carpenter, 25, fills any pop star void with polished songs infused with a speck of tang.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
As the rest of the auto industry leans into the efficiencies and emissions reductions of turbocharging and electrification, Ferrari’s thirsty, if mellifluous, V12 is an anachronism, a kind of vaffanculo to climate climate crises.
—Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellifluous
Adjective
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More specifically, tracks from his 2011 debut mixtape House of Balloons were delivered with the urgency and conviction of that same mysterious musician with a penchant for lyrical tawdriness.—
Candace McDuffie,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2025
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There’s seemingly not much back-and-forth on the lyrical themes or specifics.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Kate Beckinsale debuted a new tattoo in honor of her late father, Richard Beckinsale Richard died in 1979 when the actress was 5 years old Her arm tattoo features a David Bowie lyric Kate Beckinsale is honoring her late dad.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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As the Duke, René Barbera, a light and agreeably lyric tenor, goes his own way.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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“Mellifluous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellifluous. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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