Etymology: [ soft ] (adjective.) before 12th century. From Middle English softe (“soft, easy, gentle, yielding”), from Old English sōfte, alteration of earlier sēfte (“soft, gentle, easy, comfortable”), from Proto-Germanic *samftijaz (“level, even, smooth, soft, gentle”) from *somaz (“agreeable, fitting”), from Proto-Indo-European *sem- (“one, whole”). Cognate with Dutch zacht (“soft”), German sanft (“soft, yielding”), Old Norse sœmr (“agreeable, fitting”), Old Norse samr (“same”). More at seem, same.
Quiet, voiced, sonant, voiceless, Having an acute angle, Gentle, Giving way under pressure, Smooth and flexible, palatalized, Not bright or intense, Requiring little or no effort, easy, Lacking strength or resolve, wimpy, Of a ferromagnetic material; a material that becomes essentially non magnetic when an external magnetic field is removed, a material with a low magnetic coercivity. (compare hard), Foolish, Low in dissolved calcium compounds, piano, Legal term for a wine low in alcohol Also a term for the taste of a wine which is low in acidity, flavor, body and which tastes somewhat sweet, Describes wines low in acid and/or tannin Usually an easy drinking wine, and can be quite fruity, A mildly flavored beer, not hard or rough, but of low flavor impact, Pertaining to or consisting of software, Describes wines low in acid or tannin (sometimes both), making for easy drinking Opposite of hard, A tasting term to describe a wine with low acid and gentle tannins, When dry, breaks into powder or individual grains under very slight pressure, 1)An image that is blurred or out of focus Opposite: sharp 2) A scene, negative or print of low contrast Opposite: hard or high contrast 3) A printing paper emulsion of low contrast, such as Grade 0 or 1, Used to describe wines that are low in acid, tannin, or both; opposite of hard, A wine that is not overly tannic or acidic, It is said of a wine that has little or no acidity and tannin (potentially a problem for balance), Used to describe wines whose feel in the mouth is gentle and with out too much abrasion Often used to describe a red wine lacking in tannin, Describes an image that is blurred or out of focus The opposite of sharp, tea taster's term for underfermented teas, Refers to wines with low acidity and or tannins creating a mellow quality on the palate Can also refer to low alcohol content, ju, The Soft controller message emulates the soft pedal of a piano by lowering the cutoff frequency thus dampening the sound Soft is a channel message, something which is easy to squash, A geometric element (such as a boundary or a bottom face) that the tool can pass beyond, Lacking strength or resolve, Generally has low acid/tannin content Also describes wines with low alcohol content Consequently has little impact on the palate In some wines it is pleasing, making for an easy or friendly wine, He's a soft - half a fool The word originally meant effeminate, unmanly; hence soft in brains, silly, etc , “soft in courage ” (3 Henry VI , ii 2 ), Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes, Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind, Generally has low acid/tannin content Also describes wines with low alcohol content Consequently has little impact on the palate, Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak, Weak in character; impressible, Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music, Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints, easily bent or molded, not firm; smooth, pleasant to the touch; faint, quiet, subdued; not sharply drawn; not strict; gentle; flabby; not strong; stupid, simple (Slang); easy (Slang); having few or no mineral salts (of water), Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal, Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin, Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines, Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines, Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers, Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly, Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast, lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively metaphorically soft; "my father is a soft touch"; "soft light"; "a soft rain"; "a soft Southern drawl"; "soft brown eyes"; "a soft glance", of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') of sound; relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music, opposed to hard, A soft or foolish person; an idiot, Somewhat weak in intellect, Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing, ) as distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in cone, etc, Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant as g in gem, c in cent, etc, Something that is soft is pleasant to touch, and not rough or hard. Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple warm, soft, white towels. rough + softness soft·ness The sea air robbed her hair of its softness, Gentle in action or motion; easy, of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh'), tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "procedures are lax and discipline is weak"; "too soft on the children", used of beverages; not containing alcohol; "nonalcoholic beverages"; "soft drinks", used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition", easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin", Something that is soft changes shape or bends easily when you press it. She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed Add enough milk to form a soft dough. soft cheese. hard, firm, A description of a price which is gradually weakening Also refers to commodities such as sugar, cocoa, and coffee, having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window", not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "a soft job", May refer to soft, gentle fruit in delicate wines, or to lack of acidity in wines without proper structure; used on a label occasionally to indicate low alcohol, A secondary coffee taste sensation characterized by an absence of any predominant taste sensation on any part of the tongue, except for subtle dryness Caused by a concentration of salts high enough to neutralize the acids but not high enough to neutralize the sugars Typified by washed arabica coffee from Santos, Brazil, metaphorically soft; "my father is a soft touch"; "soft light"; "a soft rain"; "a soft Southern drawl"; "soft brown eyes"; "a soft glance", of sound; relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music", Soft drugs are drugs, such as cannabis, which are illegal but which many people do not consider to be strong or harmful, You use soft to describe a way of life that is easy and involves very little work. The regime at Latchmere could be seen as a soft option = easy hard, approval If you say that someone has a soft heart, you mean that they are sensitive and sympathetic towards other people. Her rather tough and worldly exterior hides a very soft and sensitive heart. hard, disapproval If you are soft on someone, you do not treat them as strictly or severely as you should do. The president says the measure is soft and weak on criminals hard, Something that has a soft appearance has smooth curves rather than sharp or distinct edges. This is a smart, yet soft and feminine look. the soft curves of her body. = gentle hard + softly soft·ly She wore a softly tailored suit. a fresh, modern hairstyle which has long layers falling softly on the neck, A soft target is a place or person that can easily be attacked. Women who carry cash about in the streets, as they very often have to, are a very soft target. = easy, in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard), lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively, If you have a soft spot for someone or something, you feel a great deal of affection for them or like them a lot. Terry had a soft spot for me a soft touch: see touch. adj. soft coal soft drink soft money, Soft water does not contain much of the mineral calcium and so makes bubbles easily when you use soap. hard, 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. There was a soft tapping on my door When he woke again he could hear soft music. = gentle + softly soft·ly She crossed the softly lit room She bent forward and kissed him softly, Formerly commonly used in the names of software houses, In a soft manner; gently, Not loudly; nearly inaudible, The quality of being soft, more soft, superlative of soft, with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly" in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly, with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly", used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly, In a soft manner, in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly, with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead", in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly", with softness, gently, tenderly, delicately; quietly, a state of being soft, a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency, the property of giving little resistance to pressure a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency, a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders" the property of giving little resistance to pressure a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency, The quality or state of being soft; opposed to hardness, and used in the various specific senses of the adjective, a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders", quality of being soft; malleability; smoothness; gentleness, tenderness; delicateness; quietness; weakness, the property of giving little resistance to pressure,
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Quiet - "I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees."
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voiced, sonant - "DH represents the voiced (soft) th of English these clothes. — The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien"
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Having an acute angle - "At the intersection, there are two roads going to the left. Take the soft left."
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Gentle - "There was a soft breeze blowing."
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Giving way under pressure - "My head sank easily into the soft pillow."
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Smooth and flexible - "Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching."
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palatalized
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Not bright or intense - "Soft lighting"
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Requiring little or no effort, easy - "a soft job"
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Lacking strength or resolve, wimpy - "When it comes to drinking, he is as soft as they come."
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Of a ferromagnetic material; a material that becomes essentially non magnetic when an external magnetic field is removed, a material with a low magnetic coercivity. (compare hard)
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Foolish
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Low in dissolved calcium compounds - "You won't need as much soap, as the water here is very soft."
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piano
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Legal term for a wine low in alcohol Also a term for the taste of a wine which is low in acidity, flavor, body and which tastes somewhat sweet
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Describes wines low in acid and/or tannin Usually an easy drinking wine, and can be quite fruity
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A mildly flavored beer, not hard or rough, but of low flavor impact
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Pertaining to or consisting of software
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Describes wines low in acid or tannin (sometimes both), making for easy drinking Opposite of hard
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A tasting term to describe a wine with low acid and gentle tannins
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When dry, breaks into powder or individual grains under very slight pressure
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1)An image that is blurred or out of focus Opposite: sharp 2) A scene, negative or print of low contrast Opposite: hard or high contrast 3) A printing paper emulsion of low contrast, such as Grade 0 or 1
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Used to describe wines that are low in acid, tannin, or both; opposite of hard
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A wine that is not overly tannic or acidic
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It is said of a wine that has little or no acidity and tannin (potentially a problem for balance)
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Used to describe wines whose feel in the mouth is gentle and with out too much abrasion Often used to describe a red wine lacking in tannin
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Describes an image that is blurred or out of focus The opposite of sharp
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tea taster's term for underfermented teas
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Refers to wines with low acidity and or tannins creating a mellow quality on the palate Can also refer to low alcohol content
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The Soft controller message emulates the soft pedal of a piano by lowering the cutoff frequency thus dampening the sound Soft is a channel message
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something which is easy to squash
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A geometric element (such as a boundary or a bottom face) that the tool can pass beyond
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Lacking strength or resolve
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Generally has low acid/tannin content Also describes wines with low alcohol content Consequently has little impact on the palate In some wines it is pleasing, making for an easy or friendly wine
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He's a soft - half a fool The word originally meant effeminate, unmanly; hence soft in brains, silly, etc , “soft in courage ” (3 Henry VI , ii 2 )
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Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes
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Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind
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Generally has low acid/tannin content Also describes wines with low alcohol content Consequently has little impact on the palate
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Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak
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Weak in character; impressible
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Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music
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Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints
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easily bent or molded, not firm; smooth, pleasant to the touch; faint, quiet, subdued; not sharply drawn; not strict; gentle; flabby; not strong; stupid, simple (Slang); easy (Slang); having few or no mineral salts (of water) sıfat
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Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal
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Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin
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Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines
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Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines
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Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers
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Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly
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Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast
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lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively metaphorically soft; "my father is a soft touch"; "soft light"; "a soft rain"; "a soft Southern drawl"; "soft brown eyes"; "a soft glance"
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of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') of sound; relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music
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opposed to hard
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A soft or foolish person; an idiot
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Somewhat weak in intellect
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Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing
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) as distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in cone, etc
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Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant as g in gem, c in cent, etc
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Something that is soft is pleasant to touch, and not rough or hard. Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple warm, soft, white towels. rough + softness soft·ness The sea air robbed her hair of its softness
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Gentle in action or motion; easy
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of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
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tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "procedures are lax and discipline is weak"; "too soft on the children"
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used of beverages; not containing alcohol; "nonalcoholic beverages"; "soft drinks"
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used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition"
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easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"
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Something that is soft changes shape or bends easily when you press it. She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed Add enough milk to form a soft dough. soft cheese. hard, firm
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A description of a price which is gradually weakening Also refers to commodities such as sugar, cocoa, and coffee
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having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
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not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "a soft job"
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May refer to soft, gentle fruit in delicate wines, or to lack of acidity in wines without proper structure; used on a label occasionally to indicate low alcohol
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A secondary coffee taste sensation characterized by an absence of any predominant taste sensation on any part of the tongue, except for subtle dryness Caused by a concentration of salts high enough to neutralize the acids but not high enough to neutralize the sugars Typified by washed arabica coffee from Santos, Brazil
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metaphorically soft; "my father is a soft touch"; "soft light"; "a soft rain"; "a soft Southern drawl"; "soft brown eyes"; "a soft glance"
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of sound; relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music"
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Soft drugs are drugs, such as cannabis, which are illegal but which many people do not consider to be strong or harmful
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You use soft to describe a way of life that is easy and involves very little work. The regime at Latchmere could be seen as a soft option = easy hard
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approval If you say that someone has a soft heart, you mean that they are sensitive and sympathetic towards other people. Her rather tough and worldly exterior hides a very soft and sensitive heart. hard
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disapproval If you are soft on someone, you do not treat them as strictly or severely as you should do. The president says the measure is soft and weak on criminals hard
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Something that has a soft appearance has smooth curves rather than sharp or distinct edges. This is a smart, yet soft and feminine look. the soft curves of her body. = gentle hard + softly soft·ly She wore a softly tailored suit. a fresh, modern hairstyle which has long layers falling softly on the neck
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A soft target is a place or person that can easily be attacked. Women who carry cash about in the streets, as they very often have to, are a very soft target. = easy
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in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
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lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively
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If you have a soft spot for someone or something, you feel a great deal of affection for them or like them a lot. Terry had a soft spot for me a soft touch: see touch. adj. soft coal soft drink soft money
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Soft water does not contain much of the mineral calcium and so makes bubbles easily when you use soap. hard
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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. There was a soft tapping on my door When he woke again he could hear soft music. = gentle + softly soft·ly She crossed the softly lit room She bent forward and kissed him softly
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Formerly commonly used in the names of software houses - "Even in a painstakingly designed application like Microsoft Word, automatic features for capitalizing text and applying formatting often confound users of all levels."
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In a soft manner; gently
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Not loudly; nearly inaudible
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The quality of being soft
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softer
more soft
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softest
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with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly" in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly
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with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"
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softly
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
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softly
In a soft manner
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in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly
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with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
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in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly"
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with softness, gently, tenderly, delicately; quietly
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a state of being soft
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softness
a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
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softness
the property of giving little resistance to pressure a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
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a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders" the property of giving little resistance to pressure a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
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The quality or state of being soft; opposed to hardness, and used in the various specific senses of the adjective
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a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders"
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quality of being soft; malleability; smoothness; gentleness, tenderness; delicateness; quietness; weakness isim
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the property of giving little resistance to pressure
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