mellifluous
/məˈlɪfluəs/adjective
उच्चारण मलिफ़्लुअस
मधुर, सुरीला, कानों को भाने वाला
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literary
(of a voice or music) sounding sweet and smooth; very pleasant to listen to
मधुर, सुरीला, कानों को भाने वाला
- the mellifluous voice of the radio announcer
- Lata Mangeshkar's mellifluous singing
- The singer's mellifluous voice filled the hall.
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- We listened to the mellifluous notes of the flute.
- She read the poem in a soft, mellifluous tone.
Synonyms sweet-sounding melodious honeyed
Opposite harsh grating discordant
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mellifluously adv.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
sweet-sounding melodious honeyed dulcet euphonious
Antonyms
harsh grating discordant cacophonous
AaSpelling
mel·lif·lu·ous
Double l and -fluous; literally 'flowing with honey' (mel is Latin for honey, as in melody is not, but marmalade is).
दो l और अंत में -fluous; शाब्दिक अर्थ 'शहद की तरह बहने वाला' (mel Latin में शहद है)।