Soft (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
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Meaning 2
Compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children".
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Meaning 3
Easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin".
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Meaning 4
Using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation; "soft data"; "the soft sciences".
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Meaning 5
Tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime".
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Meaning 6
Yielding readily to pressure or weight.
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- The pillow was soft and comfortable to lie on, cradling my head and neck perfectly.
- Her soft blankets wrapped me in warmth on a chilly autumn evening.
- The soft grass in the backyard felt luxurious beneath my bare feet.
- The couch had soft cushions that made it hard to get up from a long nap.
- The soft moss covering the forest floor muffled the sound of our footsteps.
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Meaning 7
(of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music".
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Meaning 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').
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Meaning 9
Having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window".
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Meaning 10
Mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze".
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Meaning 11
Produced with vibration of the vocal cords; "a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'".
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Meaning 12
Not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); "soft targets".
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Meaning 13
Out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance; "he was too soft for the army"; "flabby around the middle"; "flaccid cheeks".
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Meaning 14
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone; "the piano passages in the composition".
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Meaning 15
Willing to negotiate and compromise.
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Meaning 16
Not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting".
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Meaning 17
Soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him".
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Meaning 18
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value; "the market for computers is soft".
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