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Grammar : Adj |
Spell : sawft, soft |
Phonetic Transcription : sɔft, sɒft |
- agitated
- bitter
- boisterous
- bright
- callous
- coarse
- complex
- complicated
- difficult
- excited
- firm
- hard
- harsh
- healthy
- heavy
- inflexible
- intelligent
- intolerant
- intricate
- loud
- mature
- older
- poor
- rigid
- rough
- severe
- sharp
- smart
- sour
- stern
- stiff
- strict
- strong
- troubled
- unadaptable
- unbendable
- uncompassionate
- uncool
- unflexible
- unfriendly
- unhappy
- unpliable
- unyielding
- upset
- violent
- well
Definition of soft
Origin :- Old English softe, earlier sefte, "gentle, mild-natured; easeful, comfortable, calm, undisturbed; luxurious," from West Germanic *samfti, from Proto-Germanic *samftijaz "level, even, smooth, gentle, soft" (cf. Old Saxon safti, Old High German semfti, German sanft; and from a variant form with -ch- for -f-, Middle Dutch sachte, Dutch zacht, German sacht), from root *som- "fitting, agreeable."
- From c.1200 of material things, "not stiff, not coarse, fine; yielding to weight." From late 14c. of wind, rain, etc. Of sounds, "quiet, not loud," from early 13c. Of words, "mild, restrained; courteous" mid-14c. From late 14c. as "indulgent," also "physically feeble; easily overcome, lacking manly courage." From 1755 of water ("relatively free from mineral salts"), from 1789 of coal. Meaning "foolish, simple, silly" is attested from 1620s; earlier "easily moved or swayed; soft-hearted, sympathetic; docile" (early 13c.). In reference to drinks, "non-alcoholic" from 1880. As an adverb, Old English softe "gently;" late 13c. as "quietly." As an interjection from 1540s.
- Soft landing is from 1958 and the U.S. space program. Adjective soft-core (in reference to pornography) is from 1966 (cf. hardcore). Soft rock as a music style is attested from 1969. Soft sell is from 1955. Soft-shoe as a dancing style is attested from 1927. Soft-boiled is from 1757 of eggs; of persons, ideas, etc., 1930 (cf. half-baked). Soft-focus (adj.) of camera shots is from 1917. The softer sex "women collectively" is from 1640s.
- adj cushioned, squishy
- adj faint, temperate
- adj compassionate
- adj out of condition
- adj stupid
- She was quite still, and he noted from the change in her soft breathing that she slept.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- These he drove firmly into the soft bottom of a shallow lake.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- Andrew Lanning was town bred and soft of skin from the work at the forge.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- "He's layin' down," said Bill Dozier, and his voice was soft but audible in the saloon.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- She was saying in a thick, soft voice, "It was wrong of you, my darling."
- Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
- But my husban' he's that soft hearted, miss, where anything i' the baby-line's a goin' on!
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- The banks of the river were steep, and consisted of soft clay.
- Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell
- So keen the blade, so soft the touch, the sleeper did not wake!
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various
- Cook the potatoes and onions in the water until they are soft.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- The carpet was soft and rich; it gave back no sound of footfall.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
Synonyms for soft
- affectionate
- amiable
- ashen
- balmy
- bendable
- benign
- bland
- caressing
- comfortable
- comfy
- cool
- cottony
- courteous
- cozy
- creamy
- cushiony
- cushy
- daft
- delicate
- diffuse
- dim
- dimmed
- doughy
- downy
- ductile
- dulcet
- dull
- dusky
- easeful
- easy
- easy-going
- effortless
- elastic
- fat
- fatuous
- feathery
- feeble-minded
- fine
- flabby
- flaccid
- fleecy
- fleshy
- flexible
- flimsy
- flocculent
- flowing
- fluffy
- fluid
- foolish
- formless
- furry
- gelatinous
- gentle
- gone to seed
- gracious
- hazy
- impressible
- indulgent
- kind
- kindly
- lax
- lenient
- liberal
- light
- limp
- low
- low-key
- malleable
- manageable
- mellifluous
- mellow
- melodious
- mild
- misty
- moldable
- murmured
- mushy
- muted
- out of shape
- overindulged
- overindulgent
- pale
- pallid
- pampered
- pappy
- pastel
- permissive
- pithy
- pitying
- plastic
- pleasing
- pliable
- pulpy
- quaggy
- quiet
- restful
- rounded
- satiny
- sensitive
- sentimental
- shaded
- silken
- silky
- silly
- simple
- smooth
- snug
- sober
- soothing
- spineless
- spongy
- squashy
- subdued
- supple
- sweet
- sympathetic
- tender
- tender-hearted
- thin
- tinted
- toned down
- twilight
- undemanding
- understated
- untrained
- velvety
- wan
- weak
- whispered
- witless
- yielding
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