dulceousadj.

Brit.

/ˈdʌlsɪəs/,

/ˈdʌlʃəs/, U.S.

/ˈdəlsiəs/,

/ˈdəlʃəs/

Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: dulce adj., -eous suffix; Latin dulcis , -eous suffix.

Etymology: Irregularly < dulce adj. or its etymon classical Latin dulcis sweet + -eous suffix. Compare earlier dulcet adj.

rare.

Sweet, pleasing; dulcet.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > sweetness > [adjective]

sweetc888

sootc950

doucea1350

sweetlya1350

softa1398

lusciousc1420

dulcet1440

mellite?1440

sugarishc1450

dulce1508

ambrosiana1522

figgy?1549

nut-sweet1586

nectaredc1595

dulcid1596

marmalady1602

fat1610

unsharp1611

unsour1611

marmalade1617

dulcorous1676

dulceous1688

saccharaceous1689

sugar-candyish1852

saccharic1945

1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory ii. 387/2 The Dulceous [is a] Luscious, or sweet tast.

1800 Britannic Mag. 7 364/1 Britannia jocund pours the festive lay, And hails with dulceous voice her George's natal day.

1961 Mankind Oct. 43 Tagore's voice was deep, resonant, vibrant over a long range, and dulceous like the tingling of silver bells.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	dulceous
释义	dulceousadj. Brit. /ˈdʌlsɪəs/, /ˈdʌlʃəs/, U.S. /ˈdəlsiəs/, /ˈdəlʃəs/ Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: dulce adj., -eous suffix; Latin dulcis , -eous suffix. Etymology: Irregularly < dulce adj. or its etymon classical Latin dulcis sweet + -eous suffix. Compare earlier dulcet adj. rare. Sweet, pleasing; dulcet. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > sweetness > [adjective] sweetc888 sootc950 doucea1350 sweetlya1350 softa1398 lusciousc1420 dulcet1440 mellite?1440 sugarishc1450 dulce1508 ambrosiana1522 figgy?1549 nut-sweet1586 nectaredc1595 dulcid1596 marmalady1602 fat1610 unsharp1611 unsour1611 marmalade1617 dulcorous1676 dulceous1688 saccharaceous1689 sugar-candyish1852 saccharic1945 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory ii. 387/2 The Dulceous [is a] Luscious, or sweet tast. 1800 Britannic Mag. 7 364/1 Britannia jocund pours the festive lay, And hails with dulceous voice her George's natal day. 1961 Mankind Oct. 43 Tagore's voice was deep, resonant, vibrant over a long range, and dulceous like the tingling of silver bells. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1688
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