dulcet

The definition of dulcet is sweet to hear, taste or smell.

(adjective)

An example of something dulcet is the dulcet tones of a string quartet.

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See dulcet in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. soothing or pleasant to hear; sweet-sounding; melodious
  2. Archaic sweet to taste or smell

Origin: ME doucet < OFr, dim. of douz, sweet < L dulcis, sweet < ? IE base *dḷku-, sweet > Gr glykys

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See dulcet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. a. Pleasing to the ear; melodious.
    b. Having a soothing, agreeable quality.
  2. Archaic Sweet to the taste.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration (influenced by Latin dulcis)

Origin: of Middle English doucet

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , diminutive of douce, feminine of doux, sweet

Origin: , from Latin dulcis

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  • dulˈcet·ly adverb

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