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dulcet
[ duhl-sit ]
adjective
- pleasant to the ear; melodious:
the dulcet tones of the cello.
Synonyms: mellifluous, tuneful, musical
- 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.
dulcet
/ ˈdʌlsɪt /
adjective
- (of a sound) soothing or pleasant; sweet
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Derived Forms
- ˈdulcetly, adverb
- ˈdulcetness, noun
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Other Words From
- dulcet·ly adverb
- dulcet·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dulcet1
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Example Sentences
There one listened to the full, swelling chords of the organ; here to the soft, dulcet, silvery notes of the violin.
When presently he heard his name pronounced in dulcet tones, he looked up with his most unapproachable air.
Ever and anon the dulcet murmur of gurgling streams broke gently on the ear.
Nay more, illusion now doth bear to me The sweetest sounds of dulcet harmony, Music and voice combine:— O solitude!
Nisida.While on the instant Dulcet voices soft and tender Issue from the cave's abysses.
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