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   soft

   /sɒft/

   adjective

   • 1. easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch: "soft margarine" Similar mushysquashypulpypappyslushysloppysquelchysquishyoozydoughysemi-liquidinformal:gooeygloopysquidgyrare:pulpousswampymarshyboggymiryfennyoozyheavysquelchyrare:quaggysuppleelasticspringypliablepliantsquashyresilientcushionyspongycompressibleflexibleductilemalleabletensileplasticOpposite hardfirmhard
   • ▪ having a smooth surface or texture; not rough or coarse: "soft crushed velvet" Similar velvetysmoothcushionyfleecydownyleatheryfurrysilkysilkensatinysuede-effectinformal:like a baby's bottomOpposite harshrough
   • 2. having a pleasing quality involving a subtle effect or contrast rather than sharp definition: "the soft glow of the lamps" Similar dimlowfaintshadedsubduedmutedmellowpalepastelmutedwashed outunderstatedrestrainedsubduedsubtleblurredvaguehazymistyfoggyveiledcloudycloudednebulousfuzzyblurryill-definedindistinctunclearflowingfluidOpposite harshluridsharp
   • ▪ (of a voice or sound) quiet and gentle: "they spoke in soft whispers" Similar quietlowfaintmutedsubduedmuffledhushedwhisperedstifledmurmuredgentledulcetindistinctinaudiblequietenedquietedOpposite stridentclear
   • ▪ not strong or violent: "a soft breeze rustled the trees" Similar gentlelightmildmoderatecalmbalmydelicatezephyr-likeOpposite strong
   • ▪ (of the weather) rainy, moist, or thawing. dialect
   • 3. sympathetic, lenient, or compassionate, especially to a degree perceived as excessive; not strict or sufficiently strict: "the government is not becoming soft on crime" Similar lenienteasy-goingtolerantforgivingforbearingindulgentgenerousclementpermissiveliberallaxtender-heartedsoft-heartedOpposite strict
   • ▪ (of words or language) not harsh or angry; conciliatory; soothing: "he was no good with soft words, gentle phrases" Similar kindgentlemildsympatheticsoothingtendersensitiveaffectionatelovingwarmwarm-heartedsweetsentimentalmushyromanticinformal:slushyschmaltzyOpposite harsh
   • ▪ willing to compromise in political matters: "candidates ranging from far right to soft left"
   • ▪ (of a person) weak and lacking courage: "soft southerners"
   • ▪ (of a job or way of life) requiring little effort. informal
   • 4. (of a drink) not alcoholic.
   • ▪ (of a drug) not likely to cause addiction.
   • ▪ (of radiation) having little penetrating power.
   • ▪ (of a detergent) biodegradable.
   • ▪ (of pornography) suggestive or erotic but not explicit.
   • 5. (of a market, currency, or commodity) falling or likely to fall in value: "now a new factor looms: soft oil prices"
   • 6. (of water) containing relatively low concentrations of dissolved calcium and magnesium salts and therefore lathering easily with soap: "you use only half as much soap when you clean with soft water"
   • 7. foolish; silly: informal "he must be going soft in the head" Similar foolishstupidsimplebrainlessmindlesswitlessimbecilicimbecilemadscatterbrainedfeather-brainedgiddyinaneempty-headedhalf-wittedslow-wittedweak-mindedfeeble-mindedinformal:crazyloopyscrewydopeydippydaftdottyscattydivvysoppyglaikitdofdotishOpposite sensible
   • ▪ infatuated with: informal "was Brendan soft on her?"
   • 8. (of a consonant) pronounced as a fricative (as c in ice).

   adverb

   • 1. in a quiet or gentle way: "I can just speak soft and she'll hear me"
   • 2. in a weak or foolish way: informal "don't talk soft"

   Word Origin Old Englishsōfte ‘agreeable, calm, gentle’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zacht and German sanft.

   Derivatives

   • 1. softish adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › softSoft Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SOFT is pleasing or agreeable to the senses : bringing ease, comfort, or quiet. How to use soft in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOFT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   not severe or forceful enough, especially in criticizing or punishing someone who has done something wrong: She thinks I'm too soft on the kids when they misbehave.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOFT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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.

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   Soft definition: yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff. See examples of SOFT used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › softSoft - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Soft things are fluffy or yielding to the touch. A kitten's fur and your favorite fleece pajama pants are soft. So is spreadable cheese or the spongy ground of a wet field. A soft voice is gentle, and a soft light or color is subdued or muted.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › softSoft - definition of soft by The Free Dictionary

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   1. easy to dent, work, or cut without shattering; malleable. 2. not hard; giving little or no resistance to pressure or weight. 3. fine, light, smooth, or fluffy to the touch. 4. gentle; tranquil. 5. (of music, sounds, etc) low and pleasing. 6. (of light, colour, etc) not excessively bright or harsh.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsoft adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Check pronunciation: soft. Definition of soft adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.