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soft

/sɔft/

Synonyms of soft Antonyms of soft Examples of soft Usage of soft Parts of soft Definition that contains soft Words sounding like soft Explanation of soft

adjective
not brilliant or glaring
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"the moon cast soft shadows" "soft pastel colors"

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subdued dull
adjective
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
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piano pianissimo assai pianissimo
adjective
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
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sonant voiced
adjective
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
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"he was too soft for the army"

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flabby flaccid unfit
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(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
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diffuse diffused

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hard
adjective
easily hurt
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"soft hands"

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delicate tender untoughened
adjective
having little impact
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"a soft (or light) tapping at the window"

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easy gentle light
adjective
tolerant or lenient
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"too soft on the children" "they are soft on crime"

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indulgent lenient permissive
adjective
mild and pleasant
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"a soft breeze"

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balmy mild clement
adverb
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
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easy
adjective
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
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"a soft job"

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cushy easygoing easy
adjective
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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gentle mild
adjective
compassionate and kind; conciliatory
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"he was soft on his children"

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mellow mellowed

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hard
adjective
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
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"the market for computers is soft"

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falling
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(of sound) relatively low in volume
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"soft voices" "soft music"

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murmuring whispering susurrous susurrant subdued dull euphonious soft-spoken soft-footed small gentle hushed little low low-toned muffled murmurous muted rustling quiet soughing softened

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loud
adjective
(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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continuant fricative sibilant palatalised strident palatalized spirant palatal

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hard
adjective
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
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"soft data" "the soft sciences"

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qualitative
adjective
willing to negotiate and compromise
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conciliatory conciliative
adjective
yielding readily to pressure or weight
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overstuffed napped salving semisoft mushy fluffy flossy flocculent fleecy softening softish flaccid emollient spongelike spongy squashy squeezable squishy downy downlike demulcent cushiony cushioned cottony compressible cheeselike velvet velvety brushed woolly wooly padded yielding

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hard
not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
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"soft targets"
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hardened

Examples of soft

"the moon cast soft shadows"
"soft pastel colors"
"he was too soft for the army"
"soft hands"
"a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
"too soft on the children"
"they are soft on crime"
"a soft breeze"
"a soft job"
"he was soft on his children"
"the market for computers is soft"
"soft voices"
"soft music"
"soft data"
"the soft sciences"
"soft targets"

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