dulcet
[ duhl-sit ]
/ ˈdʌl sɪt /
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
OTHER WORDS FROM dulcet
dul·cet·ly, adverb dul·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, adverb dulcetness, nounWord Origin for dulcet
C14: from Latin
dulcis sweet