Meaning & use

dulcet

adjective·Advanced

Sweet, soft, and pleasant to hear, especially describing a voice or musical sound.

See it in a sentence

The choir's dulcet harmonies filled the old stone chapel with warmth.

He was lulled to sleep by the dulcet tones of the radio host.

A note on using this word

Often used slightly ironically today, as in 'dulcet tones', to describe an unpleasant voice.

Words with a similar meaning

melodioussoothing

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Words with an opposite meaning

harshgrating

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