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Soft

adjective

(compar. softer; superl. softest)

Yielding readily to pressure or weight.

Compassionate and kind; conciliatory.

(of sound) relatively low in volume. "Soft music"

Easily hurt. Synonym: delicate. "A baby's delicate skin"

Produced with vibration of the vocal cords. Synonyms: sonant, voiced. "Voiced consonants such as 'b' and 'g' and 'z'"

Not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons).

Used chiefly as a direction or description in music. Synonym: piano.

(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected. Synonyms: diffuse, diffused.

(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').

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(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value.

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Using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation. "The soft sciences"

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Tolerant or lenient. Synonyms: indulgent, lenient. "Too soft on the children" , "They are soft on crime"

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Soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe. Synonym: gentle. "A vein of gentle irony" , "Poked gentle fun at him"

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Having little impact. Synonyms: easy, gentle. "Gentle rain" , "A gentle breeze" , "A soft (or light) tapping at the window"

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Out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance. Synonyms: flabby, flaccid. "Flabby around the middle" , "Flaccid cheeks"

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Willing to negotiate and compromise.

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Not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship. Synonyms: cushy, easygoing. "The easygoing life of a parttime consultant" , "A soft job"

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Mild and pleasant. Synonyms: balmy, mild. "The climate was mild and conducive to life or growth" , "A soft breeze"

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Not brilliant or glaring. Synonym: subdued. "Soft pastel colors" , "Subdued lighting"

adverb

In a relaxed manner; or without hardship. Synonym: easy.