dulcet (redirected from dulcetly)

dul·cet  (dlst)

adj.

1.

a. Pleasing to the ear; melodious.

b. Having a soothing, agreeable quality.

2. Archaic Sweet to the taste.

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[Alteration (influenced by Latin dulcis) of Middle English doucet, from Old French, diminutive of douce, feminine of doux, sweet, from Latin dulcis.]

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dulcet·ly adv.

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dulcet [dull-sit]

Adjective

(of a sound) soothing or pleasant: she smiled and, in dulcet tones, told me I would be next [Latin dulcis sweet]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	dulcet - extremely pleasant in a gentle way; "the most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches" pleasant - affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings; "we had a pleasant evening together"; "a pleasant scene"; "pleasant sensations"
	2.	dulcet - pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello" mellifluous, mellisonant, honeyed, sweet melodic, melodious, musical - containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark"

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dulcet

adjective sweet, pleasing, musical, charming, pleasant, honeyed, delightful, soothing, agreeable, harmonious, melodious, mellifluous, euphonious, mellifluent