adverbadverb
dolcemente
sweetly
Definition & meaning
Dolcemente means sweetly, gently, or softly. It describes an action performed in a tender, pleasant, or mild way.
- Gli parlò dolcemente. — “She spoke to him gently.”
- Il vento soffiava dolcemente. — “The wind was blowing softly.”
In music, it is an instruction to play or sing sweetly and delicately.
Grammar & Word origin
Dolcemente is an adverb. It is formed from dolce (“sweet,” “gentle”) and the adverb-forming suffix -mente.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: gentilmente means “kindly” or “politely”; teneramente emphasizes tenderness; soavemente suggests a particularly soft, graceful quality.
- Antonyms: duramente means “harshly” or “severely”; bruscamente means “abruptly” or “rudely.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La bambina canta dolcemente.adverb
The girl sings sweetly.
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