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dulcet

American  
[duhl-sit] / ˈdʌl sɪt /

adjective

  1. pleasant to the ear; melodious.

    the dulcet tones of the cello.
    Synonyms:
    mellifluous, tuneful, musical

  2. pleasant or agreeable to the eye or the feelings; soothing.

  3. Archaic. sweet to the taste or smell.

noun

  1. an organ stop resembling the dulciana but an octave higher.

dulcet British  
/ ˈdʌlsɪt /

adjective

  1. (of a sound) soothing or pleasant; sweet

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Other Word Forms

  • dulcetly adverb
  • dulcetness noun

Etymology

Origin of dulcet

1350–1400; obsolete dulce (< Latin, neuter of dulcis sweet) + -et; replacing Middle English doucet < Middle French; douce

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