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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

   Scrabble Points: 7

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

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   Learn the meaning of soft as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Soft can describe something that is not hard, gentle, easy, weak, or watery.

   • English (US)

     SOFT meaning: 1. not hard or firm: 2. Soft things,...

   • Soft: Japanese Translation

     SOFT translate: （物が）柔らかい, なめらかな, すべすべの, （音や声が）穏やかな, 静かな,...

   • Soft: Arabic Translation

     SOFT translate: طَري, ناعِم, واطئ, غَيْر ساطِع, مُتَساهِل....

   • Znaczenie Soft, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SOFT definicja: 1. not hard or firm: 2. Soft things,...

   • Soft Spanish Translation

     SOFT translate: blando, suave, blando, blando/da...

   • Soft: Korean Translation

     SOFT translate: 푹신한, 부드러운, 매우 조용한, 은은한, 마음이 약한, 관대한. Learn...

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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.

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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.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word soft in English, with synonyms, examples, and pronunciation. Soft can describe something that is easy to touch, bend, or change shape, or something that is gentle, kind, or lenient.

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

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

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

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   Learn the meaning and examples of the adjective soft, which can describe something that is yielding, smooth, gentle, mild, or easy. Compare soft with hard and find related terms and expressions.