"mellifluously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more mellifluously [comparative], most mellifluously [superlative]
Etymology: From mellifluous + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mellifluous|ly}} mellifluous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} mellifluously (comparative more mellifluously, superlative most mellifluously)
  1. In a mellifluous manner; sweetly.
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