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"the moon cast soft shadows" "soft pastel colors"adjectivenot brilliant or glaring
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adjective(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
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adjectiveproduced with vibration of the vocal cords
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"he was too soft for the army"adjectiveout of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
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adjective(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflectedOpposite:
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"soft hands"adjectiveeasily hurt
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"a soft (or light) tapping at the window"adjectivehaving little impact
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"too soft on the children" "they are soft on crime"adjectivetolerant or lenient
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"a soft breeze"adjectivemild and pleasant
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adverbin a relaxed manner; or without hardship
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"a soft job"adjectivenot burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
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adjectivesoft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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"he was soft on his children"adjectivecompassionate and kind; conciliatoryOpposite:
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"the market for computers is soft"adjective(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
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"soft voices" "soft music"adjective(of sound) relatively low in volume
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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')Opposite:
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"soft data" "the soft sciences"adjectiveusing evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
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adjectivewilling to negotiate and compromise
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adjectiveyielding readily to pressure or weight
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"soft targets"not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)Opposite:
Usage of soft
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