mellifluous

/me'lifluənt/ Cách viết khác : (mellifluous) /me'lifluəs/

Thân thiện

The cellist's mellifluous music filled the concert hall.

Definition

Adjective 1. Pleasing to the ear; sweet-sounding: Describes a sound, especially a voice, piece of music, or speech, that is smooth, flowing, and sweetly pleasant to listen to.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • She has a mellifluous voice that is perfect for radio.
  • The poet recited his verses in a mellifluous tone.
  • We listened to the mellifluous sound of the stream flowing over the rocks.

Advanced Usage

• "Mellifluous prose": Writing that is smooth, elegant, and pleasing to read, as if it flows like honey.
  • The author is known for his mellifluous prose, which captivates readers from the first sentence.

Variants and Related Words

• Mellifluously (adverb): In a smooth, sweet-sounding manner.
  • The singer's voice flowed mellifluously through the concert hall.
• Mellifluousness (noun): The quality of being mellifluous.
  • The mellifluousness of the cello solo moved the audience.

Synonyms

• Dulcet: Sweet and soothing (often used for sounds).
• Euphonious: Having a pleasant sound.
• Harmonious: Forming a pleasing or consistent whole; tuneful.
• Liquid: (Of a sound) clear, pure, and flowing smoothly.

Antonyms

• Cacophonous: Involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
• Grating: Harsh and unpleasant to the ear.
• Strident: Loud and harsh; grating.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. pleasing to the ear
   • the dulcet tones of the cello

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dulcet
• honeyed
• mellisonant
• sweet