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mellifluous

[muh-lif-loo-uhs] / məˈlɪf lu əs /


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For centuries, French has been the measured and mellifluous language of international diplomacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The chatter mostly unfolds, in mellifluous French, over white tablecloths and stainless steel countertops, with no PowerPoints or government office furniture in sight.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2023

Her mellifluous voice soundtracks the show; frankly, "Top Chef" is Padma's stage.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2023

Her voice is warm and mellifluous, lingering over notes like she's savouring wine, and simmering with emotional intensity.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2023

Isabel, a tenacious reporter and mellifluous writer who returned from a long book-writing leave for this project, had composed one of the most powerful chapters in the 1993 “Children of the Shadows” series.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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