Definitions for softly
soft·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. softly, quietlyadverb

   with low volume

   "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"

2. softlyadverb

   in a manner that is pleasing to the senses

   "she smiled softly"

3. lightly, softly, gentlyadverb

   with little weight or force

   "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"

4. piano, softlyadverb

   used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. softlyadverb

   In a soft manner; gently.

   Etymology: From softely, softeliche, equivalent to .

2. softlyadverb

   Not loudly; nearly inaudible.

   Etymology: From softely, softeliche, equivalent to .

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Softlyadverb

   in a soft manner

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'softly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3730

2. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'softly' in Adverbs Frequency: #268

How to pronounce softly?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say softly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of softly in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of softly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of softly in a Sentence

1. Theodore Roosevelt, Speech in Chicago, 3 Apr. 1903:

   There is a homely old adage which runs: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." If the American nation will speak softly, and yet build and keep at a pitch of the highest training a thoroughly efficient navy, the Monroe Doctrine will go far.

2. Flavio Volpe:

   In these affairs, you’re either a lion or its lunch, and I’m not sure that walking softly will keep you out of its mouth.”

3. Theodore Roosevelt:

   There is a homely old adage which runs Speak softly and carry a big stick you will go far. If the American nation will speak softly, and yet build and keep at a pitch of the highest training a thoroughly efficient navy, the Monroe Doctrine will go far.

4. William Butler Yeats:

   But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.

5. Joanna Denton Carrillo:

   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.

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