Definition of mellifluentnext
as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music the seamless editing gives the lushly romantic film a very mellifluent feel

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Adjective
  • Kaye’s style was distinctive in its emphasis on melodic and rhythmically active bass lines.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
  • When workshopping the material, however, Psalmayene 24 could feel Lewis’s life begging for a melodic treatment and pivoted to a musical.
    Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • David George Haskell is a biologist acclaimed for his lyrical explorations of the living world.
    Big Think, Big Think, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Al-Khwārizmī lived in Sappho Sappho was a Greek lyric poet greatly admired in all ages for the beauty of her writing style.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The music video clip, as well as the lyric video, feature photos of McCartney in his younger years, including some with Lennon.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Mellifluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellifluent. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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