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soft adjective [ sɒft ]

• easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch.
• "soft margarine"
Similar: mushy, squashy, pulpy, pappy, slushy, sloppy, squelchy, squishy, oozy, doughy, semi-liquid, gooey, gloopy, squidgy, pulpous, swampy, marshy, boggy, miry, fenny, heavy, quaggy, supple, elastic, springy, pliable, pliant, resilient, cushiony, spongy, compressible, flexible, ductile, malleable, tensile, plastic,
Opposite: hard, firm,
• having a pleasing quality involving a subtle effect or contrast rather than sharp definition.
• "the soft glow of the lamps"
Similar: dim, low, faint, shaded, subdued, muted, mellow, pale, pastel, washed out, understated, restrained, subtle, blurred, vague, hazy, misty, foggy, veiled, cloudy, clouded, nebulous, fuzzy, blurry, ill-defined, indistinct, unclear, flowing, fluid,
Opposite: harsh, lurid, sharp,
• sympathetic, lenient, or compassionate, especially to a degree perceived as excessive; not strict or sufficiently strict.
• "the government is not becoming soft on crime"
Similar: lenient, easy-going, tolerant, forgiving, forbearing, indulgent, generous, clement, permissive, liberal, lax, tender-hearted, soft-hearted,
Opposite: strict,
• (of a drink) not alcoholic.
• (of a market, currency, or commodity) falling or likely to fall in value.
• "now a new factor looms: soft oil prices"
• (of water) containing relatively low concentrations of dissolved calcium and magnesium salts and therefore lathering easily with soap.
• "you use only half as much soap when you clean with soft water"
• foolish; silly.
• "he must be going soft in the head"
Similar: foolish, stupid, simple, brainless, mindless, witless, imbecilic, imbecile, mad, scatterbrained, feather-brained, giddy, inane, empty-headed, half-witted, slow-witted, weak-minded, feeble-minded, crazy, loopy, screwy, dopey, dippy, daft, dotty, scatty, divvy, soppy, glaikit, dof, dotish,
Opposite: sensible,
• (of a consonant) pronounced as a fricative (as c in ice ).

soft adverb

• in a quiet or gentle way.
• "I can just speak soft and she'll hear me"
• in a weak or foolish way.
• "don't talk soft"
Origin: Old English sōfte ‘agreeable, calm, gentle’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zacht and German sanft .

have a soft spot for

• be fond of or affectionate towards; like.
"we all have a soft spot for him and appreciate what he does"

have a soft corner for

• be fond of or affectionate towards; like.
"I've always had a soft corner for him"

soft option

• an easier alternative.
"probation should in no sense be seen as a soft option by the judiciary"

soft touch

• a person who readily gives or does something if asked.



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