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adjective
- 1. easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch: "soft margarine" Similar Opposite
- 2. having a pleasing quality involving a subtle effect or contrast rather than sharp definition: "the soft glow of the lamps" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. in a quiet or gentle way: "I can just speak soft and she'll hear me"
- 2. in a weak or foolish way: informal "don't talk soft"
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not severe or forceful enough, especially in criticizing or punishing someone who has done something wrong: She thinks I'm too soft on the kids when they misbehave.
The meaning of SOFT is pleasing or agreeable to the senses : bringing ease, comfort, or quiet. How to use soft in a sentence.
Soft things are fluffy or yielding to the touch. A kitten's fur and your favorite fleece pajama pants are soft. So is spreadable cheese or the spongy ground of a wet field. A soft voice is gentle, and a soft light or color is subdued or muted.
yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow. Synonyms: malleable, plastic, pliable. relatively deficient in hardness, as metal or wood. smooth and agreeable to the touch; not rough or coarse: a soft fabric; soft skin.
Definition of soft adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Something that is soft is very gentle and has no force. For example, a soft sound or voice is quiet and not harsh. A soft light or colour is pleasant to look at because it is not bright.
SOFT definition: 1. not hard, and easy to press: 2. smooth and pleasant to touch: 3. A soft sound is very quiet: . Learn more.
a. Not loud, harsh, or irritating: a soft voice. b. Not brilliant or glaring; subdued: soft colors. 5. Not sharply drawn or delineated: soft charcoal shading; a scene filmed in soft focus. 6. Mild; balmy: a soft breeze. 7. a. Tender or affectionate: a soft glance. b. Attracted or emotionally involved: He has been soft on her for years. c.
SOFT meaning: 1 : easy to press, bend, cut, etc. not hard or firm; 2 : smooth and pleasant to touch
Noun. Idiom. Filter. adjective. softest, softer. Yielding readily to pressure or weight. A soft melon; a soft pillow. American Heritage. Giving way easily under pressure, as a feather pillow or moist clay. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Easily molded, cut, or worked. Soft wood. American Heritage.