What does softly mean?
Definitions for softly
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Princeton's WordNet
softly, quietlyadverb
with low volume
"speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"
softlyadverb
in a manner that is pleasing to the senses
"she smiled softly"
lightly, softly, gentlyadverb
with little weight or force
"she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
piano, softlyadverb
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
Wiktionary
softlyadverb
In a soft manner; gently.
Etymology: From softely, softeliche, equivalent to .
softlyadverb
Not loudly; nearly inaudible.
Etymology: From softely, softeliche, equivalent to .
Webster Dictionary
Softlyadverb
in a soft manner
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'softly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3730
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'softly' in Adverbs Frequency: #268
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of softly in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of softly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of softly in a Sentence
Your Mind tells you: 'It's impossible.' Your Experience screams: 'It's too risky.' Your Heart softly whispers: 'It's worth a try.' Listen to your Heart, and you will conquer your mountains.
In the past, the police's softly-softly approach and focus on de-escalation was cherished. But there have been warning signs in recent years that this may not be appropriate now.
Who can more softly bind the wound of another as he who has felt the same wound himself ?
I drowned them, i did it as softly, I don’t know how to explain it, but I hugged them and I kissed them and I was apologizing the whole time.
We wanted them to be holding hands. We wanted them to be together. We wanted their favorite music to be playing softly in the background.
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Translations for softly
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- ціха, мяккаBelarusian
- suaumentCatalan, Valencian
- blidtDanish
- silenciosamente, suavemente, inaudiblementeSpanish
- doucementFrench
- súntsjesWestern Frisian
- suavementeGalician
- lágyan, halkanHungarian
- dolcementeItalian
- dimisso capiteLatin
- zachtzinnig, zachtaardig, zachtDutch
- cichoPolish
- тихо, мягкоRussian
- మెత్తగాTelugu
- тихо, м'якоUkrainian
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