sweet vs dulcet

dulcet vs sweet

sweet is a noun but dulcet is not a noun.

sweet and dulcet both are adjectives.

sweet is an adverb but dulcet is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sweet	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
dulcet	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, sweet and dulcet are synonyms defined as:

sweet and dulcet: pleasing to the ear

Other synonyms of sweet include honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant.

sweet (noun)	dulcet (noun)
the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
a food rich in sugar
a dish served as the last course of a meal

sweet (adjective)	dulcet (adjective)
not containing or composed of salt water	pleasing to the ear
(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content	extremely pleasant in a gentle way
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
having a natural fragrance
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
pleasing to the ear
with sweetening added
not soured or preserved
pleasing to the mind or feeling
pleasing to the senses

sweet (adverb)	dulcet (adverb)
in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')

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