Meaning & use

soft

adjective·Everyday

Easy to press, shape, or bend; not hard or firm.

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The kitten curled up on the soft blanket by the fireplace.

She spoke in a soft voice so as not to wake the baby.

A note on using this word

Soft describes texture, but also gentleness of sound, light, or manner, and, informally, a lenient approach, as in 'soft on crime.'

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Words with an opposite meaning

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