We hope everyone is enjoying the first week back to school! The Word of the Day is:
-mellifluous-
[pronounced muh-lif-loo-uhs]
adj.
1) Sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet sounding. For example: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones.
2) Sweetened with or as if with honey.
Synonyms
agreeable, pleasing, soothing, dulcet, fluid, resonant
Example Sentences
He was known for a swinging instrumental style balanced by mellifluous vocals.
The most noteworthy thing about him is his mellifluous voice.
Word Origin
The word mellifluous first originated around 1375-1425 from the Late Latin word mellifluus, melli meaning "honey" and flu meaning "to flow."
