·superl Somewhat weak in intellect.
II. Soft ·superl Weak in character; impressible.
III. Soft ·superl Gentle in action or motion; easy.
IV. Soft ·interj Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
V. Soft ·superl Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak.
VI. Soft ·superl Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers.
VII. Soft ·noun A soft or foolish person; an Idiot.
VIII. Soft ·adv Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.
IX. Soft ·superl Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind.
X. Soft ·superl Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.
XI. Soft ·superl Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin.
XII. Soft ·superl Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing.
XIII. Soft ·superl Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music.
XIV. Soft ·superl Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes.
XV. Soft ·superl Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines.
XVI. Soft ·superl 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.
XVII. Soft ·superl 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.
XVIII. Soft ·superl Belonging to the class of sonant elements as distinguished from the surd, and considered as involving less force in utterance; as, b, d, g, z, v, ·etc., in contrast with p, t, k, s, f, ·etc.
XIX. Soft ·superl 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.