Definition of soft

adjective (a)

• yielding readily to pressure or weight (adj.all)

  Antonym: hard
  

  source: wordnet30
• compassionate and kind; conciliatory (adj.all)

  Example:
  He was soft on his children.
  

  source: wordnet30
• (of sound) relatively low in volume (adj.all)

  Antonym: loud
  

  Example:
  Soft voices.
  Soft music.
  

  source: wordnet30
• produced with vibration of the vocal cords (adj.all)

  Synonym: sonant, voiced
  Antonym: hard, surd, unvoiced, voiceless
  

  source: wordnet30
• not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) (adj.all)

  Antonym: hardened
  

  Example:
  Soft targets.
  

  source: wordnet30
• used chiefly as a direction or description in music (adj.all)

  Synonym: forte, loud, piano
  Antonym: forte, loud
  

  source: wordnet30
• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected (adj.all)

  Synonym: diffuse, diffused
  Antonym: concentrated, hard
  

  source: wordnet30
• (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') (adj.all)

  source: wordnet30
• 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. (adjective)

  source: webster1913

interjection (int)

• Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast. (interjection)

  source: webster1913

noun (n)

• A soft or foolish person; an idiot. (noun)

  source: webster1913

adverb (r)

• in a relaxed manner; or without hardship (adv.all)

  Synonym: easy
  

  source: wordnet30
• Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly. (adverb)

  source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

• easily hurt (adj.all)

  Synonym: delicate
  

  Example:
  Soft hands.
  

  source: wordnet30
• (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value (adj.all)

  Example:
  The market for computers is soft.
  

  source: wordnet30
• using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation (adj.all)

  Example:
  Soft data.
  The soft sciences.
  

  source: wordnet30
• tolerant or lenient (adj.all)

  Synonym: indulgent, lenient
  

  Example:
  Too soft on the children.
  They are soft on crime.
  

  source: wordnet30
• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe (adj.all)

  Synonym: gentle
  

  source: wordnet30
• having little impact (adj.all)

  Synonym: easy, gentle
  

  Example:
  A soft (or light) tapping at the window.
  

  source: wordnet30
• out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance (adj.all)

  Synonym: flabby, flaccid
  

  Example:
  He was too soft for the army.
  

  source: wordnet30
• willing to negotiate and compromise (adj.all)

  source: wordnet30
• not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship (adj.all)

  Synonym: cushy, easygoing
  

  Example:
  A soft job.
  

  source: wordnet30
• mild and pleasant (adj.all)

  Synonym: balmy, mild
  

  Example:
  A soft breeze.
  

  source: wordnet30
• not brilliant or glaring (adj.all)

  Synonym: subdued
  

  Example:
  The moon cast soft shadows.
  Soft pastel colors.
  

  source: wordnet30

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