Pleasant to the ear; melodious; soothing (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Pleasant to the ear; melodious; soothing (adjective)”? The solution is DULCET, a 6-letter word built on the root DULC (“sweet”). It appeared in the July 4, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DULCET
DULC**DULCmeans “sweet”
In a sentence
When Mary wants to relax, she enjoys the calming DULCET tones of a harp.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Pleasant to the ear; melodious; soothing (adjective)” has the answer DULCET (6 letters), built on the root DULC, which means “sweet”. Browse the full July 4, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.