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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 19 of 200

Q19
EnglishVocabulary: Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms
'Mellifluous' means
  1. a.sweet-sounding.
  2. b.cacophonic.
  3. c.loud.
  4. d.irritating.

Answer: (A) sweet-sounding.

'Mellifluous' (Latin: mel = honey, fluere = to flow) describes a voice or sound that is pleasingly smooth and musical — literally 'flowing like honey.' It is the direct antonym of 'cacophonic.'