[
US
/ˈsɔfɫi, ˈsɔftɫi/
]
[ UK /sˈɒftli/ ]
[ UK /sˈɒftli/ ]
ADVERB
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in a manner that is pleasing to the senses
she smiled softly - used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
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with little weight or force
she kissed him lightly on the forehead -
with low volume
speak softly but carry a big stick
the radio was playing softly
speak softly but carry a big stick
she spoke quietly to the child
How To Use softly In A Sentence
- This softly pigmented wax will help shape brows and give them a bit more color to look fuller.
- 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.
- Carried by B-52 bombers, the "bunker busters" used five parachutes to land softly on their targets before detonating a nine megaton explosion, in effect simulating an earthquake.
- In the Zirgana mountains large red deer softly returned their gaze from an apprehensive distance.
- VARIOUS LEATHER PICTURE, It's a high classic decoration , made by hand, use nature color and veins of leather to make design, it shows obvious stereoscopy like relief sculpture but softly .
- The filly's head whirled around and she nickered softly before fumbling toward me, nudging my palm as I held my hand out.
- It has a warmer feel, thanks to teal walls, blonde wood and large light fixtures like softly glowing upside-down umbrellas.
- She breathed her advice softly.
- The water gurgled and purled, loudly at first, then softly, as a powerful foot-wide whirlpool took shape.
- She heard him curse softly and then he shifted his wait, effectively blocking her attempt at freedom.
