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

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  2. adjective
    (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
  3. adjective
    produced with vibration of the vocal cords

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  4. adjective
    out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
    "he was too soft for the army"

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  5. adjective
    (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

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  6. adjective
    easily hurt
    "soft hands"
  7. adjective
    having little impact
    "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"

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  8. adjective
    tolerant or lenient
    "too soft on the children" "they are soft on crime"
  9. adjective
    mild and pleasant
    "a soft breeze"

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  10. adverb
    in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

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  11. adjective
    not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
    "a soft job"

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  12. adjective
    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

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  13. adjective
    compassionate and kind; conciliatory
    "he was soft on his children"

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

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  15. adjective
    (of sound) relatively low in volume
    "soft voices" "soft music"
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  16. 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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  17. adjective
    using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
    "soft data" "the soft sciences"

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  18. adjective
    willing to negotiate and compromise
  19. adjective
    yielding readily to pressure or weight
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  20. not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
    "soft targets"
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