dulcet — sweet and soothing (often used of sound)
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: sweet and soothing (often used of sound)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʌlsɪt/
Example Sentences
- The baby fell asleep to the dulcet sounds of his mother's lullaby.
- His dulcet voice on the radio made even the weather forecast sound romantic.
- The dulcet tones of the piano drifted through the open window.
dulcet
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdʌlsɪt/]
sweet and soothing (often used of sound)
The harpist's dulcet notes drifted through the moonlit garden, calming everyone who listened.
A dulcet song from the gullet stops even a bullet!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin dulcis meaning 'sweet', derived from the root related to sweetness. The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to describe sweet or pleasant sounds.
Breakdown
dulc- (sweet, from Latin dulcis) + -et (diminutive suffix) = dulcet (somewhat sweet, sweetly sounding)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The baby fell asleep to the dulcet sounds of his mother's lullaby.”
“His dulcet voice on the radio made even the weather forecast sound romantic.”
“The dulcet tones of the piano drifted through the open window.”
“She spoke in dulcet tones, but her words were sharp as knives.”
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