Merriam-Webster's word of the day is
mellifluous
pronounced muh-LIFF-luh-wus
an adjective
(used in formal speech and writing)
to describe things with a smooth, flowing sound. It can also be used to mean filled with something that sweetens, like honey.
1
: having a smooth rich flow
2
: filled with something (such as honey) that sweetens
Mellifluous comes from two Latin roots: the noun mel (meaning honey) and the verb fluere (meaning to flow). These linguistic components formed the Late Latin word mellifluus, then the Middle English word mellyfluous, before crystallizing into the adjective we use today. As it has for centuries, mellifluous describes sound and is often at the tip of the tongues of writers who proclaim that a voice or melody is smooth like molasses (molasses, like mellifluous, is a descendant of the Latin mel). However, mellifluous can also be used to describe edibles and potables, such as wine, with a pronounced note of sweetness.
(taken from Merriam-Webster)
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