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DULCET
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
Etymology
Adjective
dulcet
Sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.
Generally pleasing; agreeable.
(archaic) Sweet to the taste.
Synonyms
• (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
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