Definitions for softly
soft·ly

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

1. softly, quietly(adverb)

   with low volume

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

2. softly(adverb)

   in a manner that is pleasing to the senses

   "she smiled softly"

3. lightly, softly, gently(adverb)

   with little weight or force

   "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"

4. piano, softly(adverb)

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

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. softly(Adverb)

   In a soft manner; gently.

   Etymology: From softely, softeliche, equivalent to .

2. softly(Adverb)

   Not loudly; nearly inaudible.

   Etymology: From softely, softeliche, equivalent to .

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

1. Softly(adverb)

   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?

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   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. Damir Yusupov:

   I didnt feel any fear, i saw a cornfield ahead and hoped to make a reasonably soft landing. I tried to lower vertical speed to make the plane land as smoothly as possible and glide softly.

2. Martin Luther:

   At night always carry in your heart something from Holy Scriptures to bed with you, meditate upon it like a ruminant animal, and go softly to sleep; but this must not be too much, rather a little that may be well pondered and understood, that you may find a remnant of it in your mind when you rise in the morning.

3. Cal Jillson:

   Partisan criticism is not uncommon, but it is usually diplomatic, think of James Baker or Leon Panetta, people who speak softly because they are used to being listened to.

4. Unknown:

   Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.

5. Mao Zedong:

   Revolution is not a dinner party, not an essay, nor a painting, nor a piece of embroidery it cannot be advanced softly, gradually, carefully, considerately, respectfully, politely, plainly and modestly.

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