Dulcet
adj ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.
"Her name was Michaela, but the men called her filthy things in dulcet, ingratiating voices, and she giggled with childish joy because she understood no English and thought they were flattering her and making harmless jokes."
- 2 Generally pleasing; agreeable.
- 3 Sweet to the taste. archaic
"[…]for drink the Grape / She crushes, inoffensive must, and meads / From many a berry, and from sweet kernels prest / She tempers dulcet creams[…]"
- 1 pleasing to the ear wordnet
- 2 extremely pleasant in a gentle way wordnet
Example
More examples"In imputing too much importance to the seductive dulcet of Mary's voice, Tom had altogether overlooked the devastating effect that her excellent posture could have on an unprepared heart."
Etymology
From Middle English doucet, from Old French doucet, from dulz, dulce (“sweet, pleasant”) + diminutive -et, from Latin dulcis (“sweet, pleasant”). Cognate with Spanish dulce, French doux, Italian dolce, Portuguese doce, and Romanian dulce. Doublet of dolcetto and doucet.
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