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Pronunciation / Transliteration: surīlā
"उसकी सुरीली आवाज़ ने सबका मन मोह लिया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
(Of a sound) sweet and soothing; pleasing to the ear.
"She was lulled to sleep by the dulcet tones of the cello." - 2
Generally pleasing or agreeable to the senses.
"He spoke with a dulcet charm that immediately won over the audience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'dulce' (sweet), originating from the Latin 'dulcis', meaning sweet or pleasant. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, initially retaining the general sense of sweetness before shifting predominantly to describe pleasing sounds and melodic voices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dulcet" is said worldwide
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mélodieux
Transliteration: /me.lɔ.djø/
"Il écoutait les sons mélodieux de la flûte."
melodisch
Transliteration: /meˈloːdɪʃ/
"Sie genoss die melodischen Klänge der Geige."
melodioso
Transliteration: /meloˈdjoso/
"La cantante aveva una voce molto melodiosa."
dulce
Transliteration: /ˈdulse/
"Su voz tenía un tono dulce y relajante."
melodioso
Transliteration: /meloˈdjozu/
"Os sons melodiosos encheram a sala."
सुरीला
Transliteration: surīlā
"उसकी सुरीली आवाज़ ने सबका मन मोह लिया।"
悦耳的
Transliteration: yuè'ěr de
"她用悦耳的语调读着诗歌。"
감미로운
Transliteration: gammiroun
"그의 감미로운 목소리가 방안을 채웠다."
心地よい
Transliteration: kokochiyoi
"彼女の心地よい声に癒やされた。"
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