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List of meaning for soft

sympathetic, lenient, or forgiving in a way that is too much

soft(adj)

yielding readily to pressure or weight

soft(adj)

compassionate and kind; conciliatory

"he was soft on his children"

soft(adj)

(of sound) relatively low in volume

"soft voices"; "soft music"

delicate, soft(adj)

easily hurt

"soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"

voiced, sonant, soft(adj)

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

"a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'";

soft(adj)

not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

"soft targets"

piano, soft(adj)

used chiefly as a direction or description in music

"the piano passages in the composition"

soft, diffuse, diffused(adj)

(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

soft(adj)

(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')

soft(adj)

(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

"the market for computers is soft"

soft(adj)

using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

"soft data"; "the soft sciences"

indulgent, lenient, soft(adj)

tolerant or lenient

"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"

gentle, soft(adj)

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

"a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"

easy, gentle, soft(adj)

having little impact

"an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"

soft, flabby, flaccid(adj)

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"

soft(adj)

willing to negotiate and compromise

cushy, soft, easygoing(adj)

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"

balmy, mild, soft(adj)

mild and pleasant

"balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"

soft, subdued(adverb)

not brilliant or glaring

"the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"

easy, soft(adverb)

in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

"just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)

not loud in pitch or volume

soft music played in the background while we ate

smooth or delicate in appearance or feel

I like this sweater the best because it is so soft and comfortable

giving easily to the touch

soft mattresses make it very easy to fall asleep, but they have a tendency to get lumpy

involving minimal difficulty or effort

looking for a soft job in local government

lacking bodily strength

soft recruits who will get toughened up in the army

lacking strength of will or character

a soft person who tends to yield to stronger personalities

not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect

a soft breeze coming off the lake

providing physical comfort

a warm, soft bed to rest my weary bones

tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others

felt that his wife had been a little too soft on their son, and that more discipline was in order

marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low

it was a lovely soft spring evening

not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily

sometimes I wonder if you've gone soft in the head

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