dulcet

adjective

ˈdəl-sət How to pronounce dulcet (audio)
Definition of dulcetnext
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses although she flashed a dulcet smile, she was secretly seething with resentment

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Recent Examples of dulcet This time, the message is accompanied by a one-minute countdown clock and the dulcet sounds of Frank Sinatra’s vocals. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025 Audio-Technica There's a mode to improve voice clarity while taking calls, with AI noise reduction on tap to focus on the speaker's dulcet tones. — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025 Buffett and Harris keep that original energy while smoothing out some of the edges, most notably substituting the tender creak of the original song’s violin (played by Scarlet Rivera) for the dulcet plunk of the steelpan drum. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023 The first teaser for Distant Lands featured the soft, dulcet tones of BMO singing a song, as performed by voice actor Niki Yang, and the clip reveals more of the on-screen tune. — EW.com, 11 June 2020 See All Example Sentences for dulcet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dulcet
  1. pleasant
  2. sweet
  3. delightful
  4. delicious
  5. pleasing
  6. enjoyable
  7. nice
  8. heavenly
Adjective
  • Cecchi recommends visiting from April to June or alternatively in September or October, when the weather is pleasant and the city feels slightly less crowded.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Most people can recover on their own, although the symptoms aren’t pleasant, says Yancey.
    — Alice Park, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • But even if you’re tempted to drown your chicken in the sweet and savory cranberry barbecue sauce, try to hold a little back.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • For the grand opening in Eagle the store offered sweet cream, chocolate, pistachio, strawberry, wild berry and frozen lemonade.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026
Definition of sweet
Adjective
  • Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Sidny Lopes Cabral’s delightful curling strike was one of the great World Cup moments and the image of him in the crowd right after was poignant.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of delightful
Adjective
  • There are many other delicious places to dine in San Luis Obispo.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The majority of ingredients in the food and beverage program at Wildflower are sourced directly from the property’s on-site farm, so every creative item on the menu is extremely fresh and delicious.
    — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • The whole enterprise glows with friendly, pleasing daffiness.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026
  • Designed by Eduardo Suarez, the new restaurant is bright and eye-pleasing, with more space than the original.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of pleasing
Adjective
  • More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • An enjoyable end-to-end affair where the first half felt like a rout, with Australia having as many shots as yellow cards — two, the same number of goals the United States had scored.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of enjoyable
Adjective
  • Quince This matching set feels especially nice on warm nights, thanks to its naturally cooling bamboo viscose material.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Worth checking out The Nest Fragrances Reed Diffuser will keep your bathroom smelling nice with 21 lush scents, including lemon and mint, apricot tea, ginger and vanilla bean, ocean mist and sea salt, grapefruit and more.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of nice
Adjective
  • By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 June 2026
  • Don't forget your in-flight comfort — this heavenly memory foam travel pillow is discounted to just $10.
    — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of heavenly

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“Dulcet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dulcet. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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