Definitions for SOFT
sɔft, sɒftsoft

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

1. softadjective

   yielding readily to pressure or weight

2. softadjective

   compassionate and kind; conciliatory

   "he was soft on his children"

3. softadjective

   (of sound) relatively low in volume

   "soft voices"; "soft music"

4. delicate, softadjective

   easily hurt

   "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"

5. voiced, sonant, softadjective

   produced with vibration of the vocal cords

   "a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'";

6. softadjective

   not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

   "soft targets"

7. piano, softadjective

   used chiefly as a direction or description in music

   "the piano passages in the composition"

8. soft, diffuse, diffusedadjective

   (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

9. softadjective

   (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')

10. softadjective

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

    "the market for computers is soft"

11. softadjective

    using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

    "soft data"; "the soft sciences"

12. indulgent, lenient, softadjective

    tolerant or lenient

    "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"

13. gentle, softadjective

    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

    "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"

14. easy, gentle, softadjective

    having little impact

    "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"

15. soft, flabby, flaccidadjective

    out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

    "he was too soft for the army"; "flabby around the middle"; "flaccid cheeks"

16. softadjective

    willing to negotiate and compromise

17. cushy, soft, easygoingadjective

    not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

    "what a cushy job!"; "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"; "a soft job"

18. balmy, mild, softadjective

    mild and pleasant

    "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"

19. soft, subduedadverb

    not brilliant or glaring

    "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"

20. easy, softadverb

    in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

    "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. softadjective

   Giving way under pressure.

   My head sank easily into the soft pillow.

2. softadjective

   Smooth and flexible.

   Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching.

3. softadjective

   Gentle.

   There was a soft breeze blowing.

4. softadjective

   Requiring little or no effort, easy

   a soft job

5. softadjective

   Not bright or intense

   Soft lighting

6. softadjective

   Having an acute angle.

   At the intersection, there are two roads going to the left. Take the soft left.

7. softadjective

   Quiet.

   I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees.

8. softadjective

   voiced, sonant

   DH represents the voiced (soft) th of English these clothes. The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien

9. softadjective

   voiceless

10. softadjective

    palatalized

11. softadjective

    Lacking strength or resolve, wimpy.

    When it comes to drinking, he is as soft as they come.

12. softadjective

    Low in dissolved calcium compounds.

    You won't need as much soap, as the water here is very soft.

13. softadjective

    Foolish.

14. softadjective

    Of a ferromagnetic material; a material that becomes essentially non magnetic when an external magnetic field is removed, a material with a low magnetic coercivity. (compare hard)

15. softadjective

    Physically or emotionally weak.

16. softadjective

    Incomplete, or temporary; not a full action.

    The admin imposed a soft block/ban on the user or a soft lock on the article.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Softadjective

   Etymology: soft , Saxon; saft, Dutch.

   1. Not hard.

   Hard and soft are names we give things, only in relation to the constitutions of our own bodies; that being called hard, which will put us to pain sooner than change figure, by the pressure of any part of our bodies; and that soft, which changes the situation of its parts upon an easy touch. John Locke.

   Some bodies are hard, and some soft: the hardness is caused by the jejuneness of the spirits, which if a greater degree, make them not only hard, but fragil. Francis Bacon.

   Hot and cold were in one body fixt,
   And soft with hard, and light with heavy mixt. Dryden.

   2. Not rugged; not rough.

   What went ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings houses. Matth.

   3. Ductile; not unchangeable of form.

   Spirits can either sex assume; so soft
   And uncompounded is their essence pure. John Milton.

   4. Facile; flexible; not resolute; yielding.

   A few divines of so soft and servile tempers as disposed them to so sudden acting and compliance. Charles I .

   One king is too soft and easy; another too fiery. Roger L'Estrange.

   5. Tender; timorous.

   What he hath done famously, he did it to that end; tho’ soft conscienced men can be content to say, it was for his country. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   However soft within themselves they are,
   To you they will be valiant by despair. Dryden.

   Curst be the verse, how well soe’er it flow,
   That tends to make one worthy man my foe;
   Give virtue scandal, innocence a fear,
   Or from the soft ey’d virgin steal a tear. Alexander Pope.

   6. Mild; gentle; kind; not severe.

   Would my heart were flint like Edward’s;
   Or Edward’s soft and pitiful like mine. William Shakespeare.

   Our torments may become as soft as now severe. John Milton.

   Yet soft his nature, though severe his lay,
   His anger moral, and his wisdom gay. Alexander Pope.

   7. Meek; civil; complaisant.

   Say,
   Thou art their soldier, and being bred in broils,
   Hast not the soft way, which thou do’st confess
   Were fit for thee to use, as they to claim
   In asking their good loves. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   8. Placid; still; easy.

   On her soft axle while she paces even,
   She bears thee soft with the smooth air along. John Milton.

   There soft-extended, to the murmuring sound
   Of the high porch, Ulysses sleeps profound. Alexander Pope.

   9. Effeminate; viciously nice.

   This sense is also mistress of an art
   Which to soft people sweet perfumes doth sell;
   Though this dear art doth little good impart,
   Since they smell best, that do of nothing smell. Davies.

   An idle and soft course of life is the source of criminal pleasures. Notes on the Odyssey.

   10. Delicacy; elegantly tender.

   Her form more soft and feminine. John Milton.

   Less winning soft, less amiably mild. John Milton.

   11. Weak; simple.

   The deceiver soon found this soft place of Adam’s, and innocency itself did not secure him. Joseph Glanvill.

   12. Gentle; not loud; not rough.

   Her voice was ever soft,

   Gentle and low, an excellent thing in women. William Shakespeare.

   The Dorian mood of flutes and soft recorders. John Milton.

   When some great and gracious monarch dies,
   Soft whispers first, and mournful murmurs rise
   Among the sad attendants; then the sound
   Soon gathers voice. Dryden.

   Soft whispering thus to Nestor’s son,
   His head reclin’d, young Ithacus begun. Alexander Pope.

   13. Smooth; flowing.

   The solemn nightingale tun’d her soft lays. John Milton.

   Soft were my numbers, who could take offence,
   When smooth description held the place of sense. Alexander Pope.

   Hark, the numbers soft and clear
   Gently steal upon the ear. Alexander Pope.

   14. Not forcible; not violent.

   Sleep falls with soft slumb’rous weight. John Milton.

2. Softinterj.

   Hold; stop; not so fast.

   But soft, I pray you; did King Richard then
   Proclaim my brother. William Shakespeare, Hen. IV.

   Oh, come in Æmilia;
   Soft, by and by, let me the curtains draw. William Shakespeare.

   But soft, my muse, the world is wide,
   And all at once was not descry’d. John Suckling.

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1. soft

   Soft refers to a texture, volume, quality or condition that is characterized by gentleness, smoothness, or lack of hardness or rigidity. In various contexts, it could denote something that is easy to mold or shape, something that doesn't present resistance when touched or pressed, a sound or voice that is quiet, soothing or not harsh, or a light that is diffused or subtle. It can also describe traits such as kindness, leniency, or subtlety. Additionally, soft can describe situations or matters that are not extreme or severe.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Soft

   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

2. Soft

   not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin

3. Soft

   hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines

4. Soft

   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

5. Soft

   not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music

6. Soft

   easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind

7. Soft

   expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes

8. Soft

   effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak

9. Soft

   gentle in action or motion; easy

10. Soft

    weak in character; impressible

11. Soft

    somewhat weak in intellect

12. Soft

    quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers

13. Soft

    having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines

14. Soft

    not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing

15. Soft

    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

16. Soft

    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

17. Softnoun

    a soft or foolish person; an idiot

18. Softadverb

    softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly

19. Soft

    be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast

20. Etymology: [OE. softe, AS. sfte, properly adv. of sfte, adj.; akin to OS. sfto, adv., D. zacht, OHG. samfto, adv., semfti, adj., G. sanft, LG. sacht; of uncertain origin.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Soft

   soft, adj. easily yielding to pressure: easily cut or acted upon: malleable: not rough to the touch: smooth: pleasing or soothing to the senses: easily yielding to any influence: mild: sympathetic: gentle: effeminate: gentle in motion: easy: free from lime or salt, as water: bituminous, as opposed to anthracitic, of coal: unsized, of paper: wet, rainy: warm enough to melt ice, thawing: (phon.) pronounced with a somewhat sibilant sound, not guttural or explosive: vocal or sonant: not bony, cartilaginous, not spinous: soft-rayed, soft-shelled: of silk, having the natural gum cleaned or washed off—opp. to Hard.—n. a silly person, a fool.—adv. gently: quietly.—interj. hold! not so fast!—adjs. Soft′-bod′ied, having a soft body; Soft′-con′scienced, having a sensitive conscience.—v.t. Soft′en, to make soft or softer: to mitigate: to tone down, make less glaring, make smoother in sound.—v.i. to grow soft or softer.—ns. Soft′ener; Soft′ening.—adjs. Soft′-eyed, having gentle or tender eyes; Soft′-finned, having no fin-spines.—n.pl. Soft′-goods, cloth, and cloth articles, as opposed to hardware, &c.—adjs. Soft′-hand′ed, having soft hands, unused to work, slack in discipline; Soft′-head′ed, of weak intellect; Soft′-heart′ed, kind-hearted: gentle: meek.—n. Soft-heart′edness.—adj. Soft′ish, rather soft.—adv. Soft′ly.—n. Soft′ness.—v.t. Soft′-saw′der (U.S.), to flatter, blarney.—n. flattery.—v.t. Soft′-soap, to flatter for some end.—n. flattery.—adj. Soft-spō′ken, -voiced, having a mild or gentle voice: mild, affable.—n. Soft′y, a silly person, a weak fool.—A soft thing, a snug place where the pay is good and the work light. [A.S. sófte, séfte; Dut. zacht, Ger. sanft.]

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1. SOFT

   What does SOFT stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the SOFT acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SOFT' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1673

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SOFT' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2360

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SOFT' in Adjectives Frequency: #188

Anagrams for SOFT »

1. stof

How to pronounce SOFT?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SOFT in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SOFT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of SOFT in a Sentence

1. Bertrand Lefebvre:

   It is only when we unpacked and looked at them under the binocular [microscope], back in the laboratory in Lyon, that we could see the soft parts, their presence and identification were then confirmed by SEM (scanning electron microscope) observations and analyses.

2. Koichi Nakano:

   The Japanese government has taken relative soft stance when The Japanese government comes to blocking the flow of people from China to Japan compared to some other countries, some of Abe's supporters were angry about that as they thought he prioritized his new friendship with Xi over national security.

3. Tom Kennedy:

   Two very, very strong back-to-back months and it's very difficult to pin any drivers down because economic growth is still pretty soft.

4. Alison Jacobson:

   A great way to test if a surface is too soft is to press your hand down and then lift it up. If your hand leaves an indentation, it's too soft.

5. Rana Mitter:

   The ability of a figure like Jack Ma to speak out will be harder, and I think this will actually create a further problem for China's desire to generate soft power, nobody really takes seriously figures from any country who go around the world simply spouting the government line.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SOFT
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Soft
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=SOFT
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SOFT
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=SOFT