dulcet
Use Dulcet in a sentence
sɪt adjective
1.
pleasant to the ear; melodious: the dulcet tones of the cello.
2.
pleasant or agreeable to the eye or the feelings; soothing.
3.
Archaic. sweet to the taste or smell.
noun
4.
an organ stop resembling the dulciana but an octave higher.
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Dulcet
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| —adj | |
| (of a sound) soothing or pleasant; sweet | |
| [C14: from Latin dulcis sweet] | |
| 'dulcetly | |
| —adv | |
| 'dulcetness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
dulcet
late 14c., from O.Fr. doucet, dim. of doux "sweet," from L. dulcis, from PIE *dlk-wi-, suffixed form of root *dlk-u- "sweet."
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Example sentences
Evening meals are candlelit, with flaming torches and the dulcet tones of traditional music accompanying your choice of food.
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