Soft

adjective
sɔft

Adjective

  • not brilliant or glaring

    the moon cast soft shadows

    soft pastel colors

    Similar:Subdued
  • tolerant or lenient

    too soft on the children

    they are soft on crime

  • out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

    he was too soft for the army

    Similar:FlabbyFlaccid
  • easily hurt

    soft hands

    Similar:Delicate
  • having little impact

    a soft (or light) tapping at the window

    Similar:EasyGentle
  • mild and pleasant

    a soft breeze

    Similar:BalmyMild
  • not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

    a soft job

    Similar:CushyEasygoing
  • (of sound) relatively low in volume

    soft voices

    soft music

    See also:Quiet
  • compassionate and kind; conciliatory

    he was soft on his children

    See also:WarmheartedTender
  • using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

    soft data

    the soft sciences

  • (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

    the market for computers is soft

  • (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone

    Similar:Piano
  • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

    Similar:Gentle
  • produced with vibration of the vocal cords

    Similar:SonantVoiced
  • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

    Similar:DiffuseDiffused
  • (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')

  • willing to negotiate and compromise

  • yielding readily to pressure or weight

Adverb

  • in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

    Similar:Easy

Other

  • not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

    soft targets

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