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- Dictionarysoft/sɒft/
adjective
- 1. easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch: "soft margarine" Similar Opposite
- 2. having a pleasing quality involving a subtle effect or contrast rather than sharp definition: "the soft glow of the lamps" Similar Opposite
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"
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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.
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.
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.
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.
1. a. Yielding readily to pressure or weight: a soft melon; a soft pillow. b. Easily molded, cut, or worked: soft wood. c. Sports Not tense and therefore capable of absorbing the impact of a ball or puck and of catching, receiving, or controlling it: a receiver with soft hands. 2. Out of condition; flabby: got soft sitting at a desk all day. 3.
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.
Definition of soft adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.