Dulcet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʌl.sɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dulcet is an adjective meaning Sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.
Meaning
Sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.
More Meanings
- Generally pleasing; agreeable.
- (archaic) Sweet to the taste.
Example Sentences
Matthew "MattKC" Wong (actor) (2024), 6s from the start, in I ported THOUSANDS of apps to Windows 95: “Ah, yes, the dulcet tones of Windows 95.”
[…]for drink the Grape / She crushes, inoffensive must, and meads / From many a berry, and from sweet kernels prest / She tempers dulcet creams[…]
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.
Synonyms for dulcet
Depending on context, synonyms include birdsweet, mellifluous, agreeable, soothing, sugary, sweet.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include melodious, melodic, musical, pleasant, sweet, mellifluous.
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