1. (adj) soft
yielding readily to pressure or weight
2. (adj) soft
compassionate and kind; conciliatory
"he was soft on his children"
3. (adj) soft
(of sound) relatively low in volume
"soft voices"; "soft music"
4. (adj) delicate, soft
easily hurt
"soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"
5. (adj) voiced, sonant, soft
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
"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 broad light source 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 hushing sound (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"
11. (adj) soft
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
"soft data"; "the soft sciences"
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 little impact
"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"
16. (adj) soft
willing to negotiate and compromise
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)
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Definition of 'soft' 
