dulcet
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8.9
- adjective
- /ˈdʌlsɪt/
:
dulce
- 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
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1.1
Pleasing to the ear, like a soft melody
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3.4
Extremely pleasant and giving great comfort
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4.0
Has a pleasant, musical sound
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8.5
A smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear
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6.4
Having a smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear
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8.3
A pleasant, smooth sound like music or speech that is nice to listen to
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3.2
A sound like a nice song that is pleasant to hear
A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear
Sounds pleasant and smooth to hear
Has a pleasant, smooth sound that is easy to listen to
Having a rich, mellow sound that feels pleasant and not harsh
A sound that is clear and pleasant like someone singing
A full, rich sound that is pleasant to hear
Being rich and pleasant in sound like a singing voice
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.