mellĕus, a, um, adj. [mel], of or belonging to honey, honey- (post-Aug.).
I Lit.: sapor, Plin. 15, 14, 15, § 51: color, id. 11, 16, 16, § 48: sardonyches, id. 37, 6, 23, § 89: sucus, id. 36, 19, 33, § 140: crustum, Aus. Eph. Parecb. 12.—
II Transf., honeysweet, delightful, charming (post-class.): moduli, Ap. Met. 6, 6, 12; adulatio, Aus. Ep. 18 fin.