soft personality

Meanings

1. 1phrasecountable

   A gentle, quiet, or easily influenced way of behaving and reacting.

   Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a soft personality' or 'soft personalities'.

   Patterns

   • have a soft personality
   • a soft personality type

   She has a soft personality and rarely raises her voice.

   People with a soft personality often avoid conflict.

   His soft personality makes him a good listener.

2. 2phrasecountableinformal

   A character that is not strict or forceful when dealing with others.

   Grammar: Often used after 'with': 'a soft personality with children'.

   Patterns

   • a soft personality with someone

   The new manager has a soft personality with the staff.

   Her soft personality with students makes her popular.

Word forms

Common combinations

a soft personality

He has a soft personality and never shouts.

soft personality type

That soft personality type tends to avoid arguments.

a soft personality with children

She shows a soft personality with children.

have a soft personality

Many quiet people have a soft personality.

Synonyms and how they differ

gentle

Describes calm, kind behavior; 'soft personality' is a noun phrase for the whole character.

mild

Often describes manner or temper; 'soft personality' is broader and more informal.

easygoing

Focuses on not getting upset; 'soft personality' also suggests quietness or being easily led.

Opposites

Word family

softly adverb

In a quiet or gentle way.

softness noun

The quality of being soft or gentle.

personality noun

The set of qualities that make a person who they are.

Commonly confused: soft personality or soft-hearted?

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