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DULCET
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Dictionary entry overview: What does dulcet mean?
• DULCET (adjective)
The adjective DULCET has 2 senses:
1. extremely pleasant in a gentle way
2. pleasing to the ear
Familiarity information: DULCET used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Extremely pleasant in a gentle way
Context example:
the most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches
Similar:
pleasant (affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Pleasing to the ear
Synonyms:
dulcet; honeyed; mellifluous; mellisonant; sweet
Context example:
the dulcet tones of the cello
Similar:
melodic; melodious; musical (containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody)
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