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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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