Dulcet and Hellish

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Dulcet adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.

Usage example: although she flashed a dulcet smile, she was secretly seething with resentment

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Hellish is an antonym for dulcet.

Hellish adjective - Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell.

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Dulcet is an antonym for hellish.

Nearby Words: hell, hellishly

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