Pronunciation: /dol.tʃeɪ/

Definitions of dolce

noun a musical direction meaning 'sweetly' or 'softly'

Example Sentences

A1 I love eating dolce after dinner.

A2 The Italian restaurant serves delicious dolce.

B1 She ordered a dolce to finish off her meal.

B2 The chef's specialty is creating unique dolce recipes.

C1 The dolce selection at the bakery is always top-notch.

C2 The pastry chef's dolce creations are renowned in the culinary world.

adjective used to describe something sweet or soft in music or food

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat dolce desserts.

A2 She ordered a dolce latte at the cafe.

B1 The bakery is known for its delicious dolce pastries.

B2 The chef prepared a dolce menu for the special event.

C1 The dolce gelato was the perfect ending to the meal.

C2 The dolce aroma of freshly baked bread filled the room.

Examples of dolce in a Sentence

formal The dolce melody of the violin filled the concert hall.

informal I can't resist a slice of that dolce cake, it's too delicious.

slang Let's grab some dolce gelato after dinner.

figurative She had a dolce smile that could brighten anyone's day.

Grammatical Forms of dolce

past tense

dolced

plural

dolces

comparative

sweeter

superlative

sweetest

present tense

dolces

future tense

will dolce

perfect tense

has dolced

continuous tense

is dolcing

singular

dolce

positive degree

sweet

infinitive

to dolce

gerund

dolcing

participle

dolced

Origin and Evolution of dolce

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Italian
Story behind the word: The word 'dolce' originated from Italian.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in Italian to mean 'sweet' or 'soft', 'dolce' has evolved to also refer to a musical term indicating a soft, sweet, or gentle performance.