A state of consistency allowing alterations of form with ease, no big force required, to bring things into something of this state (such as e.g. soaked loam or clay soil).
(Of a cloth, skin, etc.) Smooth and agreeable to the touch.
(informal) not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "a soft job"
easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"
having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
(informal) in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "procedures are lax and discipline is weak"; "too soft on the children"
used of beverages; not containing alcohol; "nonalcoholic beverages"; "soft drinks"
used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition"
lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively
metaphorically soft; "my father is a soft touch"; "soft light"; "a soft rain"; "a soft Southern drawl"; "soft brown eyes"; "a soft glance"
of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
of sound; relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music"; "
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "a soft job"
of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s'' and `sh'')
of sound; relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music"
easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby''s delicate skin"
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft'' is nonstandard)
not brilliant or glaring
mild and pleasant
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
willing to negotiate and compromise
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
yielding readily to pressure or weight
compassionate and kind; conciliatory
(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')
(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
having little impact
(of sound) relatively low in volume
used chiefly as a direction or description in music
not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
tolerant or lenient
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
easily hurt
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
