Definitions of soft [ɔft, sɒft]

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Definition of 'soft'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (adj.) soft
yielding readily to touch or pressure; not hard or stiff.

2.  soft
relatively deficient in hardness, as metal or wood.

3.  soft
smooth to the touch; not rough:
soft skin.

4.  soft
pleasant or comfortable:
a soft chair.

5.  soft
low or subdued in sound.

6.  soft
not harsh or unpleasant to the eye:
soft light.

7.  soft
not hard or sharp:
soft outlines.

8.  soft
gentle or mild:
soft breezes.

9.  soft
not harsh or severe, as a penalty or demand.

10.  soft
not sturdy; delicate:
soft fabrics.

11.  soft
undemanding; easy, comfortable, etc.:
a soft job; a soft life.

12.  soft
weak, spiritless, etc., as from lack of effort or challenge:
We've grown soft with all these modern conveniences.

13.  soft
(of water) relatively free from mineral salts that interfere with the action of soap.

14.  soft
(of paper money or a monetary system) not supported by sufficient gold reserves and, usu., not easily convertible into a foreign currency.

15.  soft
(of a market, prices, etc.) declining in value, volume, etc.; weak.

16.  soft
Photog.

17.  soft
(of a photographic image) having delicate gradations of tone.

18.  soft
(of a focus) lacking in sharpness.

19.  soft
(of a lens) unable to be focused sharply.

20.  soft
(of c and g) pronounced as in cent and
gem.

21.  soft
(of consonants) lenis, esp. lenis and voiced.

22.  soft
(of a missile-launching base) aboveground and unprotected from enemy attack.

23.  soft
(of the landing of a space vehicle) executed with deceleration; gentle.

24.  soft
foolish or stupid:
soft in the head.

25.  soft
(of a detergent) readily biodegradable.

26. (n.) soft
something that is soft or yielding; the soft part.

27.  soft
softness.

28. (adv.) soft
in a soft manner.

29. (interj. Archaic.) soft
be quiet! hush!

30.  soft
not so fast! stop!

31.  soft
for; be infatuated with.

32.  soft
to be lenient or permissive with (something perceived as dangerous or threatening):
to be soft on crime.

Etymology: (bef. 1000; OE sōfte earlier

Definition of 'soft'

Princeton's WordNet

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)

Definition of 'soft'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (adjective) soft
not hard
a soft cushion

2.  soft
smooth
a baby's soft skin

3.  soft
quiet
a soft voice

4.  soft
not strict enough
You're too soft on him.

5.  soft
(of water) not containing many minerals
Our water is very soft.

6.  soft
a soft spot for sb
a liking for sb
I've always had a soft spot for her little brother.

Definition of 'soft'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adverb) soft
softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly

2. (noun) soft
a soft or foolish person; an idiot

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

11.  soft
gentle in action or motion; easy

12.  soft
weak in character; impressible

13.  soft
somewhat weak in intellect

14.  soft
quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers

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 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

18.  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

19.  soft
be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast

Translation of 'soft'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed a soft cushion.
Afrikaans: sag	Arabic: طَري ، وَثير	Bulgarian: мек
Brazilian: macio	Czech: měkký	German: weich
Danish: blød	Greek: μαλακός	Spanish: blando
Estonian: pehme	Farsi: نرم	Finnish: pehmeä
French: mou	Hebrew: רַך	Hindi: नरम, मुलायम, कोमल
Croatian: mekan	Hungarian: puha, lágy	Indonesian: empuk
Icelandic: mjúkur	Italian: morbido	Japanese: 柔らかい
Korean: 부드러운	Lithuanian: minkštas	Latvian: mīksts
Malay: lembut	Dutch: zacht	Norwegian: myk, bløt
Polish: miękki	Persian: نرم	Pashto: نرم پوست ، سپك ( لكه څښاك
Portuguese: macio	Romanian: moale	Russian: мягкий
Slovak: mäkký	Slovenian: mehek	Serbian: mekan
Swedish: mjuk	Thai: อ่อนนุ่ม	Turkish: yumuşa(cı)k
Taiwanese: 軟的	Ukrainian: м'який	Urdu: نرم، ملائم
Vietnamese: mềm, dẻo	Chinese: 软的
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