I. ˈdōl(ˌ)chā, -_chē adjective (or adverb)
Etymology: Italian, literally, sweet, from Latin dulcis — more at dulcet
: soft , smooth — used as a direction in music
• dol·ce·men·te ˌdōlchāˈmentē, -n.(ˌ)tā adverb
II. noun
( plural dol·ci -(ˌ)chē)
Etymology: Italian, from dolce, adjective
1. : a sweet dessert
2. : a very soft flute pipe-organ stop of either 8-foot or 4-foot pitch