Synonyms for melliferous

Most common

sweet · sugary · nectarous

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Honeyed, sweet.

Related words

Word family

melilot meliphagid meliphagous mellific mellifluous mellivorous

Example sentences

• sweet Those grapes look sweet, but in fact they're sour.
• sugary That fat girl consumes too much sugary food.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

sweet¹

6 letters

sugary³, dulcet²

8 letters

mellific

9 letters

nectarous

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sugary³ = 3 syllables).