(nautical, mildly derogatory) landlubber, freshwater seaman

(figuratively) to soft-pedal, to put the brakes on, to slow down, to go easy

feminine singular of doux comme un agneau

(informal) to take it easy, to have a cushy time

plural of douceâtre

gentleness works better than violence; you'll get more by being kind than by resorting to violence

(dated) easy! calm down! hold your horses!

plural of eau douce

feminine plural of aigre-doux

(of a thing) squidgy / (of a person) unctuous (profusely polite, especially unpleasantly so and insincerely earnest)