soft

Definitions

1. 1superlative

   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.

2. 2superlative

   Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin.

3. 3superlative

   Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines.

4. 4superlative

   Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints.

5. 5superlative

   Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music.

6. 6superlative

   Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind.

7. 7superlative

   Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes.

8. 8superlative

   Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak.

9. 9superlative

   Gentle in action or motion; easy.

10. 10superlative

    Weak in character; impressible.

11. 11superlative

    Somewhat weak in intellect.

12. 12superlative

    Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers.

13. 13superlative

    Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.

14. 14superlative

    Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing.

15. 15superlative

    Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant (as g in gem, c in cent, etc.) as distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in cone, etc.); -- opposed to hard.

16. 16superlative

    Belonging to the class of sonant elements as distinguished from the surd, and considered as involving less force in utterance; as, b, d, g, z, v, etc., in contrast with p, t, k, s, f, etc.

17. 17noun

    A soft or foolish person; an idiot.

18. 18adverb

    Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.

19. 19interjection

    Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.

20. 20adjective

    not brilliant or glaring

    "the moon cast soft shadows"

    "soft pastel colors"

    Synonyms

    subdued
21. 21adjective

    mild and pleasant

    "balmy days and nights"

    "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"

    Synonyms

    balmymild
22. 22adjective

    not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

    "what a cushy job!"

    "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"

    Synonyms

    cushyeasygoing
23. 23adjective

    willing to negotiate and compromise

24. 24adjective

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

    "he was too soft for the army"

    "flabby around the middle"

    Synonyms

    flabbyflaccid
25. 25adjective

    yielding readily to pressure or weight

26. 26adjective

    compassionate and kind; conciliatory

    "he was soft on his children"

27. 27adjective

    (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')

28. 28adjective

    (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

    Synonyms

    diffusediffused
29. 29adjective

    having little impact

    "an easy pat on the shoulder"

    "gentle rain"

    Synonyms

    easygentle
30. 30adjective

    (of sound) relatively low in volume

    "soft voices"

    "soft music"

31. 31adjective

    used chiefly as a direction or description in music

    "the piano passages in the composition"

    Synonyms

    piano
32. 32adjective

    not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

    "soft targets"

33. 33adjective

    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

    "a gentle reprimand"

    "a vein of gentle irony"

    Synonyms

    gentle
34. 34adjective

    tolerant or lenient

    "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"

    "too soft on the children"

    Synonyms

    indulgentlenient
35. 35adjective

    using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

    "soft data"

    "the soft sciences"

36. 36adjective

    produced with vibration of the vocal cords

    "a frequently voiced opinion"

    "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'"

    Synonyms

    sonantvoiced
37. 37adjective

    easily hurt

    "soft hands"

    "a baby's delicate skin"

    Synonyms

    delicate
38. 38adjective

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

    "the market for computers is soft"

39. 39adverb

    in a relaxed manner; or without hardship (`soft' is nonstandard)

    "just wanted to take it easy"

    Synonyms

    easy