Adj. | 1. | soft - lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively Antonyms: hard - not yielding to pressure or easily penetrated; "hard as rock" |
2. | soft - metaphorically soft; "my father is a soft touch"; "soft light"; "a soft rain"; "a soft Southern drawl"; "soft brown eyes"; "a soft glance" Antonyms: hard - metaphorically hard; "a hard fate"; "took a hard look"; "a hard bargainer"; "a hard climb" | |
3. | soft - of sound; relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music" Antonyms: loud - characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones" | |
4. | soft - easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin" Synonyms: delicate | |
5. | soft - used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition" Synonyms: piano | |
6. | soft - used of beverages; not containing alcohol; "nonalcoholic beverages"; "soft drinks" Synonyms: nonalcoholic | |
7. | soft - of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') Antonyms: hard - of speech sounds | |
8. | soft - tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "procedures are lax and discipline is weak"; "too soft on the children" | |
9. | soft - having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window" | |
10. | soft - not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "a soft job" Synonyms: cushy | |
Adv. | 1. | soft - in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard) Synonyms: easy |