douce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Sweet; nice; pleasant.
  2. Serious and quiet; steady, not flighty or casual; sober.

Pronunciation

/duːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-douce.wav

Word forms

douce doucer doucest

Etymology

From Middle English douce, from Old French dolz, dous, Middle French doux, douce, from Latin dulcis (“sweet”). Doublet of dolce, doux, and dulce.

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