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.
Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch;
smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft
skin.
Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale;
not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft
wines.
Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not
glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or
violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints.
Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and
pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of
music.
Easily yielding; susceptible to influence;
flexible; gentle; kind.
Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the
like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft
eyes.
Effeminate; not courageous or manly,
weak.
Gentle in action or motion; easy.
Weak in character; impressible.
Somewhat weak in intellect.
Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as,
soft slumbers.
Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve
or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.
Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to
decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for
washing.
Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant (as
g in gem, c in cent, etc.) as
distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c
in cone, etc.); -- opposed to hard.
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