soft
adjectives
yielding readily to pressure or weight
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(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
"a dress of brushed cotton"; "a fleecy lining"; "napped fabrics"
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having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
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lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure
"a deep yielding layer of foam rubber"
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easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
"spongy bread"
is an attribute of
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
compassionate and kind; conciliatory
"he was soft on his children"
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having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience
"mellow wisdom"; "the peace of mellow age"
see also
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
"a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother"
see also
marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity
"gave a warmhearted welcome to the stranger"
(of sound) relatively low in volume
"soft voices"; "soft music"
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being or made softer or less loud or clear
"the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets"
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(of speech or dialect) pleasing in sound; not harsh or strident
"her euphonious Southern speech"
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in a softened tone
"hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"
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making a low continuous indistinct sound
"like murmuring waves"; "susurrant voices"
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characterized by soft sounds
"a murmurous brook"; "a soughing wind in the pines"; "a slow sad susurrous rustle like the wind fingering the pines"- R.P.Warren
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having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh
"she was always soft-spoken"
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free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
"a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet"
is an attribute of
the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
"the kids played their music at full volume"
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
"a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'";
used chiefly as a direction or description in music
"the piano passages in the composition"
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
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of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
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produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin')
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
"the market for computers is soft"
is derived from
is similar to
becoming lower or less in degree or value
"a falling market"; "falling incomes"
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
"soft data"; "the soft sciences"
is similar to
involving distinctions based on qualities
"qualitative change"; "qualitative data"; "qualitative analysis determines the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture"
tolerant or lenient
"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"
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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
"a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"
having little impact
"an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
"he was too soft for the army"; "flabby around the middle"; "flaccid cheeks"
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willing to negotiate and compromise
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intended to placate
"spoke in a conciliating tone"; "a conciliatory visit"
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
"what a cushy job!"; "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"; "a soft job"
mild and pleasant
"balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"
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