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Definition of Soft
Pronunciation: sǒft; 115 | a. | 1. | Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; - opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal. | | 2. | Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin. | | 3. | Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines. | | 4. | Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints. | | 5. | Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music. | | 6. | Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind. | | 7. | Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes. | | 8. | Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak. | | 9. | Gentle in action or motion; easy. | | 10. | Weak in character; impressible. | | 11. | Somewhat weak in intellect. | | 12. | Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers. | | 13. | Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines. | | 14. | Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing. | | 15. | (Phonetics) Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant (as g in gem, c in cent, etc.) as distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in cone, etc.); - opposed to hard. | | n. | 1. | A soft or foolish person; an idiot. | | adv. | 1. | Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly. | | interj. | 1. | Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast. |
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