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dulcet

dul·cet

UK/ˈdʌl.sɪt/ US/ˈdʌl.sət/ uncommon archaic

adjective

1.

extremely pleasant in a gentle way

  • “the most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches”
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2.

pleasing to the ear

  • “the dulcet tones of the cello”
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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • dolce far niente
  • dolce vita

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