adj.
Pronunciation: ' d ə l-s ə t
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