| 释义 |
douce
\ˈdüs\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, feminine of douz, from Latin dulcis — more at dulcet
1. obsolete : sweet, pleasant
< the douce sound of harps — Patrick Forbes >
2. dialect Britain
a. : hospitable, genial, cheerful
b. : modest
c. : neat, tidy
3. chiefly Scotland : decorous, respectable, sedate
< the douce faces of the mourners — L.J.A.Bell >
4. [French (feminine of doux sweet), from Old French, feminine of douz] : dolce — used as a direction in music
• douce·ly adverb |