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soft
(s/O/ft )

adjective (a)

  • yielding readily to pressure or weight(adj.all)
    Antonym:
    hard
    source: wordnet30
  • compassionate and kind; conciliatory(adj.all)
    Example:
    He was soft on his children.
    source: wordnet30
  • (of sound) relatively low in volume(adj.all)
    Example:
    Soft voices.
    Soft music.
    Antonym:
    loud
    source: wordnet30
  • produced with vibration of the vocal cords(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    sonant, voiced
    Antonym:
    hard, surd, unvoiced, voiceless
    source: wordnet30
  • not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)(adj.all)
    Example:
    Soft targets.
    Antonym:
    hardened
    source: wordnet30
  • used chiefly as a direction or description in music(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    forte, loud, piano
    Antonym:
    forte, loud
    source: wordnet30
  • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    diffuse, diffused
    Antonym:
    concentrated, hard
    source: wordnet30
  • (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')(adj.all)
    source: wordnet30
  • 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.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

interjection (int)

  • Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.(interjection)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • A soft or foolish person; an idiot.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • in a relaxed manner; or without hardship(adv.all)
    Synonym:
    easy
    source: wordnet30
  • Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • easily hurt(adj.all)
    Example:
    Soft hands.
    Synonym:
    delicate
    source: wordnet30
  • (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value(adj.all)
    Example:
    The market for computers is soft.
    source: wordnet30
  • using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation(adj.all)
    Example:
    Soft data.
    The soft sciences.
    source: wordnet30
  • tolerant or lenient(adj.all)
    Example:
    Too soft on the children.
    They are soft on crime.
    Synonym:
    indulgent, lenient
    source: wordnet30
  • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    gentle
    source: wordnet30
  • having little impact(adj.all)
    Example:
    A soft (or light) tapping at the window.
    Synonym:
    easy, gentle
    source: wordnet30
  • out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance(adj.all)
    Example:
    He was too soft for the army.
    Synonym:
    flabby, flaccid
    source: wordnet30
  • willing to negotiate and compromise(adj.all)
    source: wordnet30
  • not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship(adj.all)
    Example:
    A soft job.
    Synonym:
    cushy, easygoing
    source: wordnet30
  • mild and pleasant(adj.all)
    Example:
    A soft breeze.
    Synonym:
    balmy, mild
    source: wordnet30
  • not brilliant or glaring(adj.all)
    Example:
    The moon cast soft shadows.
    Soft pastel colors.
    Synonym:
    subdued
    source: wordnet30
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