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soft > 11 senses
ADJECTIVE1softLacking in hardness relatively or comparatively
2softMetaphorically soft
3softOf sound
4soft, delicateEasily hurt
5soft, pianoUsed chiefly as a direction or description in music
6soft, nonalcoholicUsed of beverages
7softOf speech sounds
8soft, indulgent, lax, lenientTolerant or lenient
9soft, easy, gentleHaving little impact
10soft, cushyNot burdensome or demanding
ADVERB1soft, easyIn a relaxed manner
soft > pronunciation
Soundssaa'ft; sao'ft
Rhymeswaft, Zoloft
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soft > adjective 1
MeaningLacking in hardness relatively or comparatively.
Attribute ofhardness
Similarbrushed, fleecy, napped; cheeselike; compressible, squeezable; cottony; cushioned, cushiony, padded; demulcent, emollient, salving, softening; downy, downlike, flossy, fluffy; flabby, flaccid; flocculent, woolly, wooly; yielding; mushy; overstuffed; softish, semisoft; spongy, squashy, squishy, spongelike; velvet, velvety
Contraryhard
soft > adjective 2
MeaningMetaphorically soft.
Examples"my father is a soft touch"; "soft light"; "a soft rain"; "a soft Southern drawl"; "soft brown eyes"; "a soft glance"
Similarcoddled, pampered, spoiled; compliant; diffused, softened; easy; effeminate, weak; euphonious; liquid; mellow, mellowing
See alsoeasy; kind; merciful; tender; warmhearted
Contraryhard
soft > adjective 3
MeaningOf sound. Relatively low in volume.
Examples"soft voices"; "soft music"
Attribute ofvolume, loudness, intensity
Similardull, muffled, muted, softened; gentle; hushed, muted, subdued, quiet; little, small; low, low-toned; murmuring, susurrant, whispering; murmurous, rustling, soughing, susurrous; soft-footed; soft-spoken
See alsoquiet
Contraryloud
Adverbssoftly
soft > adjective 4
MeaningEasily hurt.
Examples"soft hands"
Synonymsdelicate
Similar totender, untoughened
soft > adjective 5
MeaningUsed chiefly as a direction or description in music.
Synonymspiano
Similarpianissimo; pianissimo assai
Contraryforte, loud
soft > adjective 6
MeaningUsed of beverages. Not containing alcohol.
Examples"soft drinks"
Synonymsnonalcoholic
Contraryalcoholic
soft > adjective 7
MeaningOf speech sounds. Characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh').
Similarfricative, sibilant, spirant; palatal, palatalized, palatalised
Contraryhard
soft > adjective 8
MeaningTolerant or lenient.
Examples"too soft on the children"
Synonymsindulgent, lax, lenient
Similar topermissive
soft > adjective 9
MeaningHaving little impact.
Examples"a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
Synonymseasy, gentle
Similar tolight
soft > adjective 10
MeaningNot burdensome or demanding. Borne or done easily and without hardship.
Examples"a soft job"
Synonymscushy
Similar toeasy
Usagecolloquialism
Adverbssoft
soft > adverb
MeaningIn a relaxed manner. Or without hardship.
Examples"just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
Synonymseasy
Usagecolloquialism
Adjectivessoft

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