[
US
/ˈsɑft, ˈsɔft/
]
[ UK /sˈɒft/ ]
[ UK /sˈɒft/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
what a cushy job!
the easygoing life of a parttime consultant
a soft job -
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
the piano passages in the composition -
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'
a frequently voiced opinion -
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
soft data
the soft sciences -
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
flaccid cheeks
flabby around the middle
he was too soft for the army -
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
the market for computers is soft -
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
poked gentle fun at him
a vein of gentle irony
a gentle reprimand - (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
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easily hurt
soft hands
a baby's delicate skin -
having little impact
a gentle breeze
an easy pat on the shoulder
gentle rain
a soft (or light) tapping at the window - yielding readily to pressure or weight
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compassionate and kind; conciliatory
he was soft on his children -
not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
soft targets -
(of sound) relatively low in volume
soft voices
soft music -
not brilliant or glaring
soft pastel colors
subdued lighting
the moon cast soft shadows -
tolerant or lenient
indulgent parents risk spoiling their children
too soft on the children
they are soft on crime - willing to negotiate and compromise
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mild and pleasant
the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth
a soft breeze
balmy days and nights - (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')
ADVERB
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in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
the judge went easy on the young defendant
just wanted to take it easy
How To Use soft In A Sentence
- Unless contraindicated, prophylaxis with a gastrointestinal motility stimulant laxative and a stool softener is appropriate in terminally ill patients who are being given opioids.
- Having drop-dead gorgeous, private, windowed offices makes it a lot easier to recruit the kinds of superstars that produce ten times as much as the merely brilliant software developers.
- That which is soft and effeminate, which is calculated to excite the passions, by multitudes of ambiguous expressions, (not the less dangerous for being so cloaked) should be considered by Christians as an abuse the more deplorable, as it has even been censured and condemned by the pagans. The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi
- This softly pigmented wax will help shape brows and give them a bit more color to look fuller.
- One thing he does is get up to a little competitive devilry by unveiling the Google Pack, a parcel of software programs that you can download for free (if you have a Windows PC).
- It has cost them a great deal of money and time to develop this software.
- Katherine spoke softly, sometimes hesitantly and sometimes in a rush, with a great deal more emotional inflection than the voice she uses when acting the cool professional.
- The softer rock has been weathered away into soil.
- Brush the aubergines with oil, add salt and pepper, and bake till soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a heavy pan.
- Its route will pass mainly through soft rock and above deep-lying, brackish ground water.