dulcet
[duhl-sit]
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.
Origin of dulcet
Synonyms for dulcet
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Historical Examples of dulcet
They must be taught to speak in other voices than the dulcet tones of peeresses.
All Roads Lead to CalvaryJerome K. Jerome
A soft blending Of dulcet instruments came charmingly;950 And then a hymn.
EndymionJohn Keats
It was no use; he managed somehow to make his dulcet notes heard.
The Chronicles of a Gay GordonJos Maria Gordon
Before the world had hardened it its tones might have been soft and dulcet.
The Strange Case of Mortimer FenleyLouis Tracy
"He is on the lawn, dear Rosa," said Falcon, in his most dulcet tones.
A SimpletonCharles Reade
dulcet
adjective
Word Origin for dulcet
C14: from Latin dulcis sweet
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