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| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : sawft, soft |
| Phonetic Transcription : sɔft, sɒft |
Definition of softly
Origin :- early 13c., "gently," from soft (adj.) + -ly (2).
- adv lightly
- “Fair and softly,” said the printer with something of a smile.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- He turned her face up to his own again, and softly kissed her wet eyes.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- "It certainly is nice to be liked," returned Kathleen softly.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- Then, still softly and swiftly, he lifted the saddle from its peg and put it on its back.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- She went about looking at things, curious, touching them softly as if they were sacred.
- Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
- She said, softly, (and again called me dear,) she was pleased with all I did.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Then softly and quickly she opened the door of the room and went in.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- He had come in softly, and she had neither seen nor heard him.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- "Now I believe so, also," said her mother, and softly wiped her eyes.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- He put his hand paternally upon my knee, and patted it softly.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
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