ˈdüs adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, feminine of douz, from Latin dulcis — more at dulcet
1. obsolete : sweet , pleasant
the douce sound of harps — Patrick Forbes
2. dialect Britain
a. : hospitable , genial , cheerful
b. : modest
c. : neat , tidy
3. chiefly Scotland : decorous , respectable , sedate
the douce faces of the mourners — L.J.A.Bell
4.
[French (feminine of doux sweet), from Old French, feminine of douz ]
: dolce — used as a direction in music
• douce·ly adverb