dolce
/ˈdoʊltʃeɪ/
adverb
- In music, a direction to play softly and sweetly.
- She sang the lullaby dolce, making the audience feel calm.
- The sheet music instructed the pianist to perform the melody dolce.
- The violinist played the passage dolce, with a gentle touch.
adjective
- Soft and sweet in musical performance.
- The choir's dolce harmonies filled the church with warmth.
- He preferred a dolce tone for the romantic piece.
- The dolce section of the sonata was the most beautiful part.