dulcet

[ duhl-sit ]

/ ˈdʌl sɪt /

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adjective

pleasant to the ear; melodious: the dulcet tones of the cello.

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

Archaic. sweet to the taste or smell.

noun

an organ stop resembling the dulciana but an octave higher.

OTHER WORDS FOR dulcet

1 musical, tuneful, mellifluous, sweet-sounding.

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Origin of dulcet

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

OTHER WORDS FROM dulcet

dul·cet·ly, adverbdul·cet·ness, noun

Words nearby dulcet

Dulbecco, dulc., Dulce, dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, Dulce Gulf, dulcet, dulciana, dulcify, dulcimer, dulcinea, dulcitol

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How to use dulcet in a sentence

Songbirds get a lot of love for their dulcet tones, but drummers may start to steal some of that spotlight.
Drumming woodpeckers use similar brain regions as songbirds|Darren Incorvaia|September 20, 2022|Science News
Audiobook mode successfully isolates the dulcet tones of Jim Dale, who you might recognize as the reader of the Harry Potter series, though the audio can get a little muddy if you are listening to a music- or sound design-heavy podcast.
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It’s worth noting that dynamic mics often have a warmer sound, which is one reason radio broadcasters deliver their schtick in such dulcet tones.
The best mic for streaming in 2021|Tony Ware|August 25, 2021|Popular-Science
Singer-songwriter Seori’s dulcet tone adds a smoothness to the track, rounding the rough edges from the voices of TXT members.
The Best K-Pop Songs of 2021 So Far|Kat Moon|July 1, 2021|Time

Plan your visit to this mini chain of three islets for any other time of year, unless you enjoy dodging poop missiles while accompanied by the dulcet tones of incessant squawking.
The Ultimate Channel Islands National Park Travel Guide|Shawnté Salabert|June 23, 2021|Outside Online
There one listened to the full, swelling chords of the organ; here to the soft, dulcet, silvery notes of the violin.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)|Richard Muther
When presently he heard his name pronounced in dulcet tones, he looked up with his most unapproachable air.
Flaming June|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
Ever and anon the dulcet murmur of gurgling streams broke gently on the ear.
A Daughter of the Union|Lucy Foster Madison
Nay more, illusion now doth bear to me The sweetest sounds of dulcet harmony, Music and voice combine:— O solitude!
The Two Lovers of Heaven: Chrysanthus and Daria|Pedro Calderon de la Barca
Nisida.While on the instant Dulcet voices soft and tender Issue from the cave's abysses.
The Two Lovers of Heaven: Chrysanthus and Daria|Pedro Calderon de la Barca

British Dictionary definitions for dulcet

dulcet

/ (ˈdʌlsɪt) /

adjective

(of a sound) soothing or pleasant; sweet

Derived forms of dulcet

dulcetly, adverbdulcetness, noun

Word Origin for dulcet

C14: from Latin dulcis sweet

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