# dulcet

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈdʌl.sɪt/ · frequency rank #85,203

## Definitions
1. Sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.
2. Generally pleasing; agreeable.
3. Sweet to the taste.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dulcet