[
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.
- The softer rock has been weathered away into soil.
- 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.
- 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.
- It is a big sweep of soft, pale coral sand shelving gently into the Ionian sea. The Sun
- The gnomes in the back room are putting the finishing touches to the new software.
- There wasn't a puff of wind for most of an unseasonally cold day and the heavy overnight rain had softened both the fairways and greens to make them more receptive.
- In the Zirgana mountains large red deer softly returned their gaze from an apprehensive distance.
- In an attempt to thwart piracy of its music, the label equipped a collection of 52 album releases with a type of software known as a rootkit. iTnews Australia