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mel·lif·lu·ous (muh-lif-loo-uhs)

–adjective 1. sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones.

2. flowing with honey; sweetened with or as if with honey.

[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME < LL mellifluus, equiv. to L melli- (s. of mel) honey + -flu(ere) to flow + -us adj. suffix (see -ous)]

—Related forms

mel·lif·lu·ous·ly, adverb

mel·lif·lu·ous·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. melodious, musical, dulcet, harmonious.

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)

Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.

The word itself is mellifluous!

It was that languid yet mellifluous glance which sweetened his heart.

You try it now.

dAb

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!

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Would that all spoke mellifluously to each other.

<p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>

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Oh yes, that would ameliorate many problems!

dAb

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!

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hehehehe

<p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>

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