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mellifluous

[muh-lif-loo-uhs] / məˈlɪf lu əs /


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By 1978, his glossy album “Give Thankx” was influenced by his African travels, and its mellifluous production added the feel of American soul, showing off the power of his voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Blessed with a sweet, mellifluous voice, he began singing at his local church at the age of six.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

The mellifluous tenor that narrated Dodgers games for generations of Spanish-language listeners hasn’t weakened.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

Neither a fluid singer nor an especially powerful one, he did not have the mellifluous timbre of Crosby or the rakish swing of Sinatra.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2023

Bull had mostly listened that first day as this stricken, energetic man paced the sitting room of his rectory speaking with a mellifluous basso profundo voice that demanded and received unwavering attention.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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