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.
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Origin of dulcet
OTHER WORDS FROM dulcet
dul·cet·ly, adverbdul·cet·ness, nounWords nearby dulcet
Dulbecco, dulc., Dulce, dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, Dulce Gulf, dulcet, dulciana, dulcify, dulcimer, dulcinea, dulcitol
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British Dictionary definitions for dulcet
dulcet
/ (ˈdʌlsɪt) /
adjective
(of a sound) soothing or pleasant; sweet
Derived forms of dulcet
dulcetly, adverbdulcetness, nounWord Origin for dulcet
C14: from Latin dulcis sweet
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