dulcetly
In honeyed tones
Dulcetly means in a sweet, melodious, or soothing manner.
The word describes sounds—especially voices or music—that are pleasant to hear: She sang dulcetly, her voice filling the chapel.
Literary and uncommon, it appears mostly in formal or poetic contexts.
In a musical manner
- harmoniouslyIn pleasing agreement
- tunefullyIn musical fashion
- sonorouslyWith full, deep sound
- liltinglyWith rising, falling cadence
euphoniously · mellifluously · lyrical · aria · cantata · serenade · songbird · crooning
With little volume
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- soothinglyIn a calming way
- tenderlyWith gentle care
- calmlyIn a tranquil manner
serenely · peacefully · tranquilly · lullingly · reassuringly · comfortingly · mellowly · quietly
In sweet-sounding manner
- smoothlyWithout friction or difficulty
- silkilyIn a smooth manner
- unctuouslyIn a slippery, fawning way
- persuasivelyIn convincing manner
flatteringly · ingratiating · coaxing · beguiling · charming · winning · honeyed · sweet-talk
melodically
In a musical manner
- harmoniouslyIn pleasing agreement
- tunefullyIn musical fashion
- sonorouslyWith full, deep sound
liltingly · euphoniously · mellifluously · lyrical · aria · cantata · serenade · songbird · crooning · warbling
softly
With little volume
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- soothinglyIn a calming way
- tenderlyWith gentle care
calmly · serenely · peacefully · tranquilly · lullingly · reassuringly · comfortingly · mellowly · quietly · restfully
mellifluously
In sweet-sounding manner
- smoothlyWithout friction or difficulty
- silkilyIn a smooth manner
- unctuouslyIn a slippery, fawning way
persuasively · flatteringly · ingratiating · coaxing · beguiling · charming · winning · honeyed · sweet-talk · cajoling
dulcetlyharshly
In severe manner
gratingly · discordantly · jarringly · stridently · cacophonously
- dulcet tonesSweet, pleasing sounds