5. (adj)voiced, sonant, soft produced with vibration of the vocalcords "a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'";
6. (adj)soft not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) "soft targets"
7. (adj)piano, soft used chiefly as a direction or description in music "the piano passages in the composition"
8. (adj)soft, diffuse, diffused (of light) transmitted from a broadlightsource or reflected
9. (adj)soft (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushingsound (as `s' and `sh')
10. (adj)soft (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value "the market for computers is soft"
12. (adj)indulgent, lenient, soft tolerant or lenient "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"
13. (adj)gentle, soft soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"
14. (adj)easy, gentle, soft having littleimpact "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
15. (adj)soft, flabby, flaccid 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"
17. (adj)cushy, soft, easygoing 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. (adj)balmy, mild, soft mild and pleasant "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"
19. (adverb)soft, subdued not brilliant or glaring "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"
20. (adverb)easy, soft in a relaxed manner; or without hardship "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
3. 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
4. soft not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin
5. soft hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines
6. 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
7. soft not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music
8. soft easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind
9. soft expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes
10. soft effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak
15. soft having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines
16. soft not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing
17. soft applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dentalconsonant (as g in gem, c in cent, etc.) as distinguished from a gutturalmute (as g in go, c in cone, etc.); -- opposed to hard
18. soft belonging to the class of sonantelements 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