dulcet
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8.9
- adjective
- /ˈdʌlsɪt/
- And I hope that his dulcet tones soothe you as you listen to this episode.
- dulcet tones
Examples
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"Look at me," he commanded in his rich, dulcet voice.
Fiction book (1992) -
And that's echoed not by just my inane British dulcet tones, but by the CDC.
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The love-in-idleness produces, finally, a "dulcet and harmonious" pairing of the lovers, but not before they dissolve into a beautiful and witty madness.
Academic text (1998) -
The singer's dulcet voice captivated everyone in the audience.
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As the children drifted to sleep, their mother's dulcet lullabies filled the room.
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The dulcet sounds of the orchestra created a soothing atmosphere at the concert.
Synonyms
35
3.4
Extremely pleasant and giving great comfort
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1.1
Pleasing to the ear, like a soft melody
6
4.0
Has a pleasant, musical sound
4
8.5
A smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear
3
6.4
Having a smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear
2
3.2
A sound like a nice song that is pleasant to hear
1
8.3
A pleasant, smooth sound like music or speech that is nice to listen to
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4.9
Having a rich, mellow sound that feels pleasant and not harsh
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9.9
Being rich and pleasant in sound like a singing voice
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6.1
A sound that is clear and pleasant like someone singing
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9.9
A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear
1
9.7
Has a pleasant, smooth sound that is easy to listen to
Sounds pleasant and smooth to hear
A full, rich sound that is pleasant to hear
Antonyms
How Pleasant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dulcet comes from the Latin word dulcis, which means 'sweet'. The same root is in Spanish dulce, so a dulcet sound is like a 'sweet' sound to your ears — calm and pleasant to hear.