Soft Meaning

There are 20 meaning(s) for word Soft

Meaning 1 : not brilliant or glaring

    Example : the moon cast soft shadows,soft pastel colors

    Synonyms : subdued
Meaning 2 : (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone

    Synonyms : piano
Meaning 3 : produced with vibration of the vocal cords

    Synonyms : sonant,  voiced
Meaning 4 : out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

    Example : he was too soft for the army

    Synonyms : flabby,  flaccid
Meaning 5 : (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

    Synonyms : diffuse,  diffused
Meaning 6 : easily hurt

    Example : soft hands

    Synonyms : delicate
Meaning 7 : having little impact

    Example : a soft (or light) tapping at the window

    Synonyms : easy,  gentle
Meaning 8 : tolerant or lenient

    Example : too soft on the children,they are soft on crime

    Synonyms : indulgent,  lenient
Meaning 9 : mild and pleasant

    Example : a soft breeze

    Synonyms : balmy,  mild
Meaning 10 : in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

    Synonyms : easy
Meaning 11 : not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

    Example : a soft job

    Synonyms : cushy,  easygoing
Meaning 12 : soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

    Synonyms : gentle
Meaning 13 : compassionate and kind; conciliatory

    Example : he was soft on his children

Meaning 14 : (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

    Example : the market for computers is soft

Meaning 15 : (of sound) relatively low in volume

    Example : soft voices,soft music

Meaning 16 : (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')

Meaning 17 : using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

    Example : soft data,the soft sciences

Meaning 18 : willing to negotiate and compromise

Meaning 19 : yielding readily to pressure or weight

Meaning 20 : not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

    Example : soft targets

Soft Antonyms

How to Pronounce Soft

  • sɔft