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dulcet

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dulcet

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Main Entry: dul·cet

Pronunciation: \ˈdəl-sət\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English doucet, from Anglo-French, from duz, douz sweet, from Latin dulcis; perhaps akin to Greek glykys sweet

Date: 14th century

1 : sweet to the taste
2 : pleasing to the ear <dulcet tones>
3 : generally pleasing or agreeable <a dulcet smile>

— dul·cet·ly adverb

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