doux
/duː/
adjective
- Sweet, soft, or mild in flavor, especially used in French cuisine or wine descriptions.
- The chef prepared a doux sauce with cream and honey for the dessert.
- I prefer doux champagne over dry brut because I like sweeter drinks.
- This wine is labeled 'doux' because it has a noticeably sweet taste.
- Gentle, soft, or tender in manner or texture (borrowed from French).
- He gave her a doux smile, full of kindness and warmth.
- The fabric felt doux against his skin, like silk or velvet.
- Her voice was doux, almost like a whisper, calming everyone in the room.