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mellifluous

[muh-lif-loo-uhs] / məˈlɪf lu əs /


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Stephen Costello was an assertive Pinkerton; Jarrett Ott a mellifluous, nuanced Sharpless; Sun-Ly Pierce a fine Suzuki without illusions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

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

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

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 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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