dolce

adjective or adverb

dol·​ce ˈdōl-(ˌ)chā 

: soft, smooth

—used as a direction in music

Examples of dolce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of the dolce far niente ambiance found in many Italian coastal resorts, the attitude here seems to be dolce far qualcosa, and the more active the better. —Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022

His 12-track album is a dolce, melancholic jaunt with idiosyncratic moments that might too inspire one to reflect on the ordinary pleasures of life. —Leila Cobo, Billboard, 21 June 2023

Instead of the dolce far niente ambiance found in many Italian coastal resorts, the attitude here seems to be dolce far qualcosa, and the more active the better. —Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022

But your summer vita might get a bit less dolce from 2024, when new rules are set to come into force that some in the know are warning could change the fabric of Italy's seaside. —Julia Buckley, CNN, 23 July 2022

As the name implies, everything from thank you notes to menus are adorned with dolce-vita lemons and greenery. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2022

Made from the label's signature soft dolce Italian leather, the Mini Doctor Bag is essentially identical to the original, just shrunken down in size. —Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 13 Aug. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, sweet, from Latin dulcis — more at dulcet

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dolce

• dolce far niente
• dolce vita
• la dolce vita

Rhymes for dolce

• ay
• bay
• bey
• brae
• cay
• chez
• dey
• dray
• fay
• fey
• flay
• fray