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dulcet
adjective
Sweet and soothing to the ear; melodious; generally pleasing.
Advanced - Used in formal or literary contexts
Etymology
From Old French doucet "sweet," diminutive of doux "sweet," from Latin dulcis "sweet."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The dulcet tones of the flute filled the evening air."
- 2.
"She spoke in dulcet tones that calmed the anxious crowd."
- 3.
"The dulcet melody of birdsong greeted the morning."
Related Vocabulary
Synonyms
melodioussweetsoothingharmoniouspleasant
Related Words
honeyedmellifluousmellowsoft
Fun Fact
Dulcimer, the stringed instrument, comes from the same root. The Latin dulcis also gives us "dolce" in music (play sweetly) and "Dulcinea," Don Quixote's idealized love.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 6 letters (D, U, L, C, E, T)
Scrabble Value: 9 points
Tip: The letter pattern in "DULCET" appears in many related words.
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