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Superfluous vs Mellifluous - What's the difference?

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Mellifluous is a related term of superfluous.



As adjectives the difference between superfluous and mellifluous

is that superfluous is in excess of what is required or sufficient while mellifluous is flowing like honey.

superfluous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • In excess of what is required or sufficient.
    • With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous .

    Synonyms

    * excessive, extraneous, extra, pleonastic, supernumerary, surplus, unnecessary, extravagant

    Coordinate terms

    * gratuitous

    Related terms

    * superflux * superfluity * mellifluous

    mellifluous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Flowing like .
  • Sweet, smooth and musical; pleasant to hear (generally used of a person's voice, tone or writing style).
  • * 1915 , ":
    • "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."

    Usage notes

    Mellifluous (like honey) is more likely to be applied to a person’s writing style while would only be appropriate for describing audible tone, voice or tenor.

    Synonyms

    * (Sweet and smooth style) (l), (l)

    Related terms

    * superfluous