dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant, sweet
(adjective) pleasing to the ear; “the dulcet tones of the cello”
dulcet
(adjective) extremely pleasant in a gentle way; “the most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dulcet
Sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.
Generally pleasing; agreeable.
(archaic) Sweet to the taste.
• (melodious): birdsweet
• (generally pleasing): agreeable, soothing
• (sweet to the taste): sugary, sweet
Source: Wiktionary
Dul"cet, a. Etym: [OF. doucet, dim. of dous sweet, F. doux, L. dulcis; akin to Gr. Doucet.]
1. Sweet to the taste; luscious. [Obs.] She tempers dulcet creams. Milton.
2. Sweet to the ear; melodious; harmonious. Their dainty lays and dulcet melody. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
