mellifluous
adjective
, mə-\
Definition of mellifluous
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Synonyms & Antonyms for mellifluous
Synonyms
euphonious, lyric, lyrical, mellifluent, mellow, melodic, melodious, musical
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Examples of mellifluous in a Sentence
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From the main stage, an Azeri folk band rendered mellifluous praise to Allah; they were followed by dancers from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan and throat singers from several remote Russian republics. — Jacob Mikanowski, Harper's magazine, "The Call of the Drums," 21 July 2019 And Edwin Edwards married a pocketknife wit to a mellifluous accent redolent of the French-speaking countryside, a combination that earned him four terms in office but could not keep him out of federal prison. — Richard Fausset, New York Times, "In Louisiana, Messaging During Storms Carries Big Political Weight," 15 July 2019 Film idol looks and a mellifluous baritone certainly are a part of his appeal. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Best and worst of Summerfest Day 8: Machine Gun Kelly, Brett Young and more," 5 July 2018 No matter the volume, Carlile’s deliveries sounded tuneful and nuanced, her tones mellifluous and warm. — Bob Gendron, chicagotribune.com, "Brandi Carlile was daring, personal and triumphant," 16 June 2018 Jerry Harper’s distinctive, mellifluous voice effectively was the voice of WBBM-Ch. 2 for more than 30 years, heard on all manner of station promotions as well as newscasts. — Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, "Jerry Harper, longtime WBBM-Ch. 2 announcer with signature voice, dies at 90," 24 June 2018 That’s an increasingly enviable position, as shifting tastes and greater nutritional awareness have led to a decades-long rise in demand for the olive’s mellifluous byproduct: extra-virgin olive oil. — Ted Trautman, San Francisco Chronicle, "California’s olive oil craze: rooted in the far north counties," 7 June 2018 The spark ignites in Jennifer Schriever’s lighting design, which makes sherbet orange and indigo radiate seemingly from the Angel herself, joining Faridany’s mellifluous voice, which charges every tone with a phalanx of heavenly grace notes. — Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle, "Berkeley Rep revives ‘Angels in America,’ in all its soaring spirit," 29 Apr. 2018 Before Kyle Abraham was known for creating rich, evocative ensemble dances for his company, he was hailed for his own mellifluous dancing. — Brian Schaefer, New York Times, "10 Dance Performances to See in NYC This Weekend," 26 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mellifluous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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mellifluous
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