Word for the Day (January 27, 2015)

Word of the Day (January 27, 2015)

Mellifluous – (adj.) having a smooth, flowing sound

Example: “ The mother’s mellifluous voice lulled her baby to sleep.”

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

First use: 15^th century

(Reference: Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)