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Soft

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Definitions for Soft

adjective
yielding readily to pressure or weight
adjective
compassionate and kind
Examples
  1. conciliatory
  2. he was soft on his children
adjective
(of sound) relatively low in volume
Examples
  1. soft voices
  2. soft music
adjective
easily hurt
Synonyms
delicate
Examples
  1. soft hands
  2. a baby's delicate skin
adjective
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
Synonyms
voiced sonant
Examples
  1. a frequently voiced opinion
  2. voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'
adjective
not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
Examples
  1. soft targets
adjective
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft
Synonyms
piano
Examples
  1. in a quiet, subdued tone
  2. the piano passages in the composition
adjective
(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
Synonyms
diffuse diffused
adjective
(of speech sounds)
Examples
  1. produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate
  2. characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
adjective
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
Examples
  1. the market for computers is soft
adjective
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
Examples
  1. soft data
  2. the soft sciences
adjective
tolerant or lenient
Synonyms
indulgent lenient
Examples
  1. indulgent parents risk spoiling their children
  2. too soft on the children
  3. they are soft on crime
adjective
soft and mild
Synonyms
gentle
Examples
  1. not harsh or stern or severe
  2. a gentle reprimand
  3. a vein of gentle irony
  4. poked gentle fun at him
adjective
having little impact
Synonyms
easy gentle
Examples
  1. an easy pat on the shoulder
  2. gentle rain
  3. a gentle breeze
  4. a soft (or light) tapping at the window
adjective
out of condition
Synonyms
flabby flaccid
Examples
  1. not strong or robust
  2. incapable of exertion or endurance
  3. he was too soft for the army
  4. flabby around the middle
  5. flaccid cheeks
adjective
willing to negotiate and compromise
adjective
not burdensome or demanding
Synonyms
cushy easygoing
Examples
  1. borne or done easily and without hardship
  2. what a cushy job!
  3. the easygoing life of a parttime consultant
  4. a soft job
adjective
mild and pleasant
Synonyms
balmy mild
Examples
  1. balmy days and nights
  2. the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth
  3. a soft breeze
adjective
not brilliant or glaring
Synonyms
subdued
Examples
  1. the moon cast soft shadows
  2. soft pastel colors
  3. subdued lighting
adverb
in a relaxed manner
Synonyms
easy
Examples
  1. or without hardship
  2. just wanted to take it easy
  3. the judge went easy on the young defendant

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