dulcet
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adjective \ˈdəl-sət\Definition of DULCET
1
: sweet to the taste
2
: pleasing to the ear <dulcet tones>
3
: generally pleasing or agreeable <a dulcet smile>
— dul·cet·ly adverb
See Examples of DULCET
- the dulcet tones of her voice
- <although she flashed a dulcet smile, she was secretly seething with resentment>
Origin of DULCET
Middle English doucet, from Anglo-French, from duz, douz sweet, from Latin dulcis; perhaps akin to Greek glykys sweet
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to DULCET
- Synonyms
- agreeable, blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, pleasant, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, tasty, welcome
- Antonyms
- disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome
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