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Adjective

yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff
a soft pillow.
relatively deficient in hardness, as metal or wood.
smooth and agreeable to the touch; not rough or coarse
a soft fabric; soft skin.
producing agreeable sensations; pleasant or comfortable
soft slumber.
low or subdued in sound; gentle and melodious
soft music; a soft voice.
not harsh or unpleasant to the eye; not glaring
soft light; a soft color.
not hard or sharp
soft outlines.
gentle or mild
soft breezes.
genial or balmy, as climate or air.
gentle, mild, warm-hearted, or compassionate
a soft, grandmotherly woman.
smooth, soothing, or ingratiating
soft words.
not harsh or severe, as a penalty or demand.
responsive or sympathetic to the feelings, emotions, needs, etc., of others; tender-hearted.
sentimental or flowery, as language
soft, meaningless talk.
not strong or robust; delicate; incapable of great endurance or exertion
He was too soft for the Marines.
Informal . easy; involving little effort; not difficult, laborious, trying, or severe
a soft job.
Informal . easily influenced or swayed; easily imposed upon; impressionable.
lenient, permissive, or conciliatory, esp. regarding something that is conceived of as dangerous or threatening
to be soft on Communism.
(of water) relatively free from mineral salts that interfere with the action of soap.
(of paper money or a monetary system) not supported by sufficient gold reserves or not easily convertible into a foreign currency.
(of a market, market condition, or prices) declining in value, volume, profitability, etc.; weak
a soft tourist season. Compare firm 1 def. 7
(of money) plentiful or available at low interest rates or on easy terms
a soft loan.
soft-core.
Metallurgy .
(of a metal) easily magnetized and demagnetized.
(of solder) fusing readily.
(of a metal or alloy) fully annealed, so as to provide minimum mechanical hardness.
Photography .
(of a photographic image) having delicate gradations of tone.
(of a focus) lacking in sharpness.
(of a lens) unable to be focused sharply.
Phonetics .
(of consonants) lenis, esp. lenis and voiced.
(of c and g ) pronounced as in cent and gem.
(of consonants in Slavic languages) palatalized. Compare hard ( def. 38 ) .
Military . (of a missile-launching base) aboveground and relatively unprotected from enemy attack.
Aerospace . (of a landing of a space vehicle) gentle; not harmful to the vehicle or its contents
a soft landing on the moon.
Physics . (of a beam of particles or electromagnetic radiation) having relatively low energy
soft x-rays. Compare hard def. 40
(of a delegate, voter, etc.) not committed to any one candidate.
foolish or stupid
soft in the head.
(of a detergent) readily biodegradable.

Noun

something that is soft or yielding; the soft part.
softness.

Adverb

in a soft manner.

Interjection Archaic .

be quiet! hush!
not so fast! stop! ?

Idiom

be soft on someone
Informal . to be amorously inclined toward a person; have an affection for
He's been soft on her for years.

Antonyms

adjective
hard , rigid , unyielding , harsh , loud , rough , severe , callous , stern , strict , uncompassionate , firm , healthy , strong , well , intelligent , smart

Synonyms

adjective
bendable , comfortable , comfy , cottony , cozy , creamy , cushiony , cushy , delicate , doughy , downy , ductile , easeful , easy , elastic , feathery , fine , flabby , fleecy , fleshy , flexible , flimsy , flocculent , flowing , fluffy , fluid , formless , furry , gelatinous , impressible , limp , malleable , moldable , mushy , pappy , pithy , plastic , pliable , pulpy , quaggy , rounded , satiny , silken , silky , smooth , snug , spongy , squashy , supple , thin , velvety , yielding , ashen , balmy , bland , caressing , cool , diffuse , dim , dimmed , dulcet , dull , dusky , gentle , hazy , lenient , light , low , low-key , mellifluous , mellow , melodious , mild , misty , murmured , muted , pale , pallid , pastel , pleasing , quiet , restful , shaded , sober , soothing , subdued , sweet , tinted , toned down , twilight , understated , wan , whispered , affectionate , amiable , benign , courteous , easy-going , effortless , gracious , indulgent , kind , kindly , lax , liberal , manageable , overindulgent , permissive , pitying , sensitive , sentimental , simple , spineless , sympathetic , tender , tender-hearted , undemanding , weak , fat , flaccid , gone to seed , out of shape , overindulged , pampered , untrained , daft , fatuous , feeble-minded , foolish , silly , witless , pulpous , squishy , hushed , low-keyed , small , whispery , faint , moderate , slight , softhearted , tenderhearted , charitable , clement , forbearing , merciful , bathetic , gushy , maudlin , mawkish , romantic , slushy , sobby , soppy , simple-minded , slow , slow-witted , down , off , slack , sluggish , compassionate , compliant , conciliatory , effeminate , emollient , facile , feeble , fictile , gently , grateful , impressionable , irresolute , lightly , mealy , peacefully , placid , pliant , queachy , temperate , tranquil , unmanly silly

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