SOFT

(adj.) yielding readily to pressure or weight
(adj.) compassionate and kind; conciliatory
"he was soft on his children"
(adj.) (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')
(adj.) (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
synonyms : diffuse , diffused
(adj.) (of sound) relatively low in volume
"soft voices", "soft music"
(adj.) used chiefly as a direction or description in music
"the piano passages in the composition"
synonyms : piano
(adj.) not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
"soft targets"
(adj.) produced with vibration of the vocal cords
"a frequently voiced opinion", "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'"
synonyms : sonant , voiced
(adverb) in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
"just wanted to take it easy"
synonyms : easy
(adj.) not brilliant or glaring
"the moon cast soft shadows", "soft pastel colors", "subdued lighting"
synonyms : subdued
(adj.) mild and pleasant
"balmy days and nights", "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth", "a soft breeze"
synonyms : balmy , mild
(adj.) 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"
synonyms : cushy , easygoing
(adj.) willing to negotiate and compromise
(adj.) 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"
synonyms : flabby , flaccid
(adj.) having little impact
"an easy pat on the shoulder", "gentle rain", "a gentle breeze", "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
synonyms : easy , gentle
(adj.) soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
"a gentle reprimand", "a vein of gentle irony", "poked gentle fun at him"
synonyms : gentle
(adj.) tolerant or lenient
"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children", "too soft on the children", "they are soft on crime"
synonyms : indulgent , lenient
(adj.) using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
"soft data", "the soft sciences"
(adj.) easily hurt
"soft hands", "a baby's delicate skin"
synonyms : delicate
(adj.) (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
"the market for computers is soft"

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