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soft

/s/O/ft/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. yielding readily to pressure or weight

    adj.all

    Antonyms hard

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. compassionate and kind; conciliatory

    adj.all

    Examples
    He was soft on his children.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. (of sound) relatively low in volume

    adj.all

    Examples
    Soft voices.
    Soft music.
    Antonyms loud

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. produced with vibration of the vocal cords

    adj.all

    Synonyms sonant voiced
    Antonyms hard surd unvoiced voiceless

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

    adj.all

    Examples
    Soft targets.
    Antonyms hardened

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. used chiefly as a direction or description in music

    adj.all

    Synonyms forte loud piano
    Antonyms forte loud

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    adj.all

    Synonyms diffuse diffused
    Antonyms concentrated hard

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. (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: WordNet 3.0

  9. Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to <i>hard</i>; as, a <i>soft</i> bed; a <i>soft</i> peach; <i>soft</i> earth; <i>soft</i> wood or metal.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

interjection

  1. Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.

    interjection

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. A soft or foolish person; an idiot.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

    adv.all

    Synonyms easy

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. easily hurt

    adj.all

    Examples
    Soft hands.
    Synonyms delicate

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    adj.all

    Examples
    The market for computers is soft.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

    adj.all

    Examples
    Soft data.
    The soft sciences.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. tolerant or lenient

    adj.all

    Examples
    Too soft on the children.
    They are soft on crime.
    Synonyms indulgent lenient

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

    adj.all

    Synonyms gentle

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. having little impact

    adj.all

    Examples
    A soft (or light) tapping at the window.
    Synonyms easy gentle

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    adj.all

    Examples
    He was too soft for the army.
    Synonyms flabby flaccid

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. willing to negotiate and compromise

    adj.all

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    adj.all

    Examples
    A soft job.
    Synonyms cushy easygoing

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. mild and pleasant

    adj.all

    Examples
    A soft breeze.
    Synonyms balmy mild

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  11. not brilliant or glaring

    adj.all

    Examples
    The moon cast soft shadows.
    Soft pastel colors.
    Synonyms subdued

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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