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soft

/ soft /
adjective/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively
Similar:
brushed fleecy napped cheeselike compressible squeezable cottony cushioned
Opposites:
hard
adjective Sense 2
metaphorically soft
"my father is a soft touch"
"soft light"
"a soft rain"
"a soft Southern drawl"
"soft brown eyes"
"a soft glance"
Similar:
coddled pampered spoiled compliant diffused softened easy effeminate
Opposites:
hard
See also:
easy kind merciful tender warmhearted
adjective Sense 3
of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s'' and `sh'')
Similar:
fricative sibilant spirant palatal palatalized palatalised
Opposites:
hard
adjective Sense 4
of sound; relatively low in volume
"soft voices"
"soft music"
Similar:
dull muffled muted softened gentle little small low
Opposites:
loud
See also:
quiet
adjective satellite Sense 5
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
"what a cushy job!"
"a soft job"
Similar:
easy
Domain:
colloquialism
adjective satellite Sense 6
easily hurt
"soft hands"
"a baby''s delicate skin"
Similar:
tender untoughened
adjective Sense 7
used chiefly as a direction or description in music
"the piano passages in the composition"
Similar:
pianissimo pianissimo assai
Opposites:
forte loud
adverb Sense 8
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
"just wanted to take it easy" (`soft'' is nonstandard)"
Pertains to:
cushy easy
Domain:
colloquialism
adjective Sense 9
used of beverages; not containing alcohol
"nonalcoholic beverages"
"soft drinks"
Opposites:
alcoholic
adjective satellite Sense 10
having little impact
"an easy pat on the shoulder"
"gentle rain"
"a gentle breeze"
"a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
Similar:
light
adjective satellite Sense 11
tolerant or lenient
"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"
"procedures are lax and discipline is weak"
"too soft on the children"
Similar:
permissive
Semantic Complexity
96%
Sense Count
11
Total Synonyms
37
Total Relationships
50
Times Searched
3
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brushed fleecy napped cheeselike compressible squeezable cottony cushioned hard coddled pampered spoiled