Meaning
Sweet; nice; pleasant.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English douce, from Old French dolz, dous, Middle French doux, douce, from Latin dulcis (“sweet”). Doublet of dolce, doux, and dulce.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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