Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Pleasing to the ear; melodious.
- adj. Having a soothing, agreeable quality.
- adj. Archaic Sweet to the taste.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Sweet to the sense, especially of taste; luscious; exquisite; also, melodious; harmonious.
- Agreeable to the mind.
- n. The sweetbread.
Wiktionary
- adj. Sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.
- adj. Generally pleasing; agreeable.
- adj. archaic Sweet to the taste.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. obsolete Sweet to the taste; luscious.
- adj. Sweet to the ear; melodious; harmonious.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. pleasing to the ear
- adj. extremely pleasant in a gentle way
Etymologies
- From Latin dulcis ("sweet, pleasant"). (Wiktionary)
- Alteration (influenced by Latin dulcis) of Middle English doucet, from Old French, diminutive of douce, feminine of doux, sweet, from Latin dulcis. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
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“But Professor of Christian Morals Peter J. Gomes had music on his mind-namely the dulcet tones of the choir that sings in Memorial Church every Sunday.”
“Hero come lately, Kristin Bell, will be lending her 'dulcet' tones to the new animated feature by Warner Bros.,”
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“Hearing the dulcet tones of the pilot helps ease some of my flying nervousness.”
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““Would you care to elaborate on that statement Havsy my love?” she enquired sweetly, her dulcet tone completely at odds with the dangerous glint in her eyes.”
“Political talk radio enthusiasts who were looking forward to hearing the dulcet tones of Rhode Island Gov.”
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“Del Rey's gospel sound funneled into a folk medium produces an incredibly beautiful timber that is both vulnerable and feisty, dulcet and hard edged.”
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“If you ever want to come over and hold our hand while telling us it will be okay in soothing, dulcet tones, that would be fine too.”
“Guests are ushered to their tables under chandeliers and belle époque nymphs, accompanied by the dulcet strains of a pianist.”
Lists
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quotato What a sweet melodious word dulcet is... Nov 27, 2008
shoepixie I'm not the only one who...glorious! Make a habit of calling people my 'dulcet darling', too. Apr 15, 2008
chained_bear "Yes, of course. *Naturally* not those four." Me too. I can't read or see this word without uttering the line. *bows head in shame* Oct 9, 2007
uselessness This word always makes me think of the same quote! Oct 9, 2007
seanahan Ahhh, my dulcet darling. Tonight, we marry. Tomorrow morning your men will escort us to Florin channel, where every ship in my armada waits to accompany us on our honeymoon. Oct 9, 2007