Meanings
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1
adj
pleasing to the ear
The dulcet tones of the cello.
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2
adj
extremely pleasant in a gentle way
The most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches.
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3
adj
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.
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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.