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Soothing vs Dulcet - What's the difference?

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Dulcet is a synonym of soothing.



As adjectives the difference between soothing and dulcet

is that soothing is tending to soothe while dulcet is sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.

As a verb soothing

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun soothing

is the act by which somebody is soothed.

soothing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Tending to soothe.
    • soothing music
  • Giving relief.
    • a soothing ointment
  • Freeing from fear or anxiety.
    • soothing words

    Derived terms

    * soothingly

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which somebody is soothed.
  • * 1823 , Charles Caleb Colton
    • There are moments when the brightest minds prefer the soothings of sympathy to all the brilliance of wit, as he that is in need of repose, selects a bed of feathers, rather than of flints.

    Anagrams

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    dulcet

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.
  • Generally pleasing; agreeable.
  • (archaic) Sweet to the taste.

    • Synonyms

    * (generally pleasing) agreeable, soothing * (sweet to the taste) sugary, sweet

    See also

    * dulcimer ----