dulcet
Plural: dulcets
Adjective Satellite
- extremely pleasant in a gentle way
- "the most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches"
- pleasing to the ear
- "the dulcet tones of the cello"
Adj
- Sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.
- Generally pleasing; agreeable.
- Sweet to the taste.
Noun
- A soft, sweet-toned organ stop producing a gentle sound.
Examples
- The player hoped for dulcet tones of victory after playing a high-scoring word.
Origin / Etymology
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.
Synonyms
honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant, sweet, agreeable, birdsweet, soothing, sugary
Scrabble Score: 9
dulcet: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Worddulcet: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dulcet: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary