Main Entry: mel·lif·lu·ous

Pronunciation: \me-ˈli-flə-wəs, mə-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English mellyfluous, from Late Latin mellifluus, from Latin mell-, mel honey + fluere to flow; akin to Gothic milith honey, Greek melit-, meli

Date: 15th century

1 : having a smooth rich flow <a mellifluous voice>
2 : filled with something (as honey) that sweetens

— mel·lif·lu·ous·ly adverb

— mel·lif·lu·ous·ness noun