Definitions for dulcet
ˈdʌl sɪtdul·cet

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dulcetadjective

   extremely pleasant in a gentle way

   "the most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches"

2. dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant, sweetadjective

   pleasing to the ear

   "the dulcet tones of the cello"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dulcetadjective

   Sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.

2. dulcetadjective

   Generally pleasing; agreeable.

3. dulcetadjective

   Sweet to the taste.

4. Etymology: From dulcis.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dulcetadjective

   Etymology: dulcis, Latin.

   1. Sweet to the taste; luscious.

   From sweet kernels press’d,
   She tempers dulcet creams; nor these to hold
   Wants she fit vessels pure. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. v.

   2. Sweet to the ear; harmonious; melodious.

   I sat upon a promontory,
   And heard a mermaid, on a dolphin’s back,
   Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath,
   That the rude sea grew civil at her song. William Shakespeare.

   A fabrick huge
   Rose like an exhalation, with the sound
   Of dulcet symphonies, and voices sweet. John Milton, Parad. Lost.

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1. dulcet

   Dulcet refers to a sound that is sweet or pleasing to hear. It can also describe something that is generally pleasant or agreeable, often in terms of smell or taste.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dulcetadjective

   sweet to the taste; luscious

2. Dulcetadjective

   sweet to the ear; melodious; harmonious

3. Etymology: [OF. doucet, dim. of dous sweet, F. doux, L. dulcis; akin to Gr. . Cf. Doucet.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dulcet

   duls′et, adj. sweet to the taste, or to the ear: melodious, harmonious.—n. Dulcificā′tion.—adj. Dulcif′luous, flowing sweetly.—v.t. Dul′cify, to make sweet.—ns. Dulcil′oquy, a soft manner of speaking; Dul′cite, Dul′citol, Dul′cose, a saccharine substance derived from various plants—in its crude form, Madagascar manna; Dul′citude, sweetness.—Dulcified spirit, a compound of alcohol with mineral acid. [O. Fr. doucet, dim. of dols (Fr. doux)—L. dulcis, sweet.]

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How to pronounce dulcet?

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How to say dulcet in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dulcet in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dulcet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of dulcet in a Sentence

1. George Will:

   He speaks in such modulated, dulcet tones that we tend to sometimes miss some of the harsh things he is saying, so he’s got a rhetorical record that is going to get more scrutiny.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dulcet
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dulcet
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dulcet
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dulcet
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dulcet
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=dulcet