Mellifluous vs Euphonic - What's the difference?
mellifluous | euphonic |
Flowing like .
Sweet, smooth and musical; pleasant to hear (generally used of a person's voice, tone or writing style).
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As adjectives the difference between mellifluous and euphonic
is that mellifluous is flowing like while euphonic is characterized by euphony; harmonious.mellifluous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- "You should read Spanish," he said. "It is a noble tongue. It has not the mellifluousness of Italian, Italian is the language of tenors and organ-grinders, but it has grandeur: it does not ripple like a brook in a garden, but it surges tumultuous like a mighty river in flood."