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mellisonant

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

sweet-sounding; mellifluous

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

pleasing to the ear

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the dulcet tones of the cello

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, sweet

Antonyms: none provided

History

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