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Definition of dulcet adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

dulcet

adjective

NAmE//ˈdʌlsət//

[only before noun] (humorous or ironic)

sounding sweet and pleasant I thought I recognized the dulcet tones of the kids (= the sound of their voices).

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