Meaning & use
dulcet
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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