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Added 9 October 2026

dulcet

/ˈdʌl.sɪt/ adjective

Latin root: dulcis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dulcet at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

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.

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