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    soft
    [sôft]
    adjective
    softest (superlative adjective)
    1. easy to mold, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch:
      "soft margarine" · "the ground was soft beneath their feet"
      • having a smooth surface or texture that is pleasant to touch; not rough or coarse:
        "soft crushed velvet" · "her hair felt very soft"
      • rounded; not angular:
        "the soft edges of their adobe home"
    2. having a pleasing quality involving a subtle effect or contrast rather than sharp definition:
      "the soft glow of the lamps" · "the moon's pale light cast soft shadows"
      • (of a voice or sound) quiet and gentle:
        "they spoke in soft whispers"
      • (of rain, wind, or other natural force) not strong or violent:
        "a soft breeze rustled the trees"
    3. sympathetic, lenient, or compassionate, especially to a degree perceived as excessive; not strict or sufficiently strict:
      "the administration is not becoming soft on crime" · "Julia's soft heart was touched by his grief"
      • (of words or language) not harsh or angry; conciliatory; soothing:
        "he was no good with soft words, gentle phrases"
      • (of news or other journalism) regarded more as entertainment than as basic news:
        "fashion is regarded as soft news"
      • willing to compromise in political matters; moderate:
        "candidates ranging from far right to soft left"
      • not strong or robust:
        "soft, out-of-shape executives in a computer company"
      • informal
        (of a job or way of life) requiring little effort.
    4. (of a drink) not alcoholic:
      "all they had was ginger ale and a few other soft drinks"
      • (of a drug) not likely to cause addiction.
      • (of radiation) having little penetrating power.
      • (of a detergent) biodegradable.
      • (of pornography) suggestive or erotic but not explicit.
    5. (of a market, currency, or commodity) falling or likely to fall in value:
      "now a new factor looms: soft oil prices" · "the ruble, so soft that it buys nothing worth having"
    6. (of water) containing relatively low concentrations of dissolved calcium and magnesium salts and therefore lathering easily with soap:
      "you use only half as much soap when you clean with soft water"
    7. informal
      foolish; silly:
      "he must be going soft in the head"
      • informal
        (soft on)
        infatuated with:
        "was Brendan soft on her?"
    8. (of a consonant) pronounced as a fricative (as c in ice).
    Origin
    Old English sōfte ‘agreeable, calm, gentle’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zacht and German sanft.
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    adjective
    1. easy to mold, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch:
      mushy
      squashy
      pulpy
      pappy
      slushy
      sloppy
      squelchy
      squishy
      oozy
      doughy
      semiliquid
      gooey
      gloopy
      swampy
      marshy
      boggy
      miry
      fenny
      heavy
      quaggy
      supple
      elastic
      springy
      pliable
      pliant
      resilient
      cushiony
      spongy
      compressible
      flexible
      ductile
      malleable
      tensile
      plastic
      squidgy
      pulpous
      Opposite:
      hard
      firm
    2. having a pleasing quality involving a subtle effect or contrast rather than sharp definition:
      dim
      low
      faint
      shaded
      subdued
      muted
      mellow
      pale
      pastel
      washed out
      understated
      restrained
      subtle
      blurred
      vague
      hazy
      misty
      foggy
      veiled
      cloudy
      clouded
      nebulous
      fuzzy
      blurry
      ill-defined
      indistinct
      unclear
      flowing
      fluid
      Opposite:
      harsh
      lurid
      sharp
    3. sympathetic, lenient, or compassionate, especially to a degree perceived as excessive; not strict or sufficiently strict:
      lenient
      easygoing
      tolerant
      forgiving
      forbearing
      indulgent
      generous
      clement
      permissive
      liberal
      lax
      tenderhearted
      softhearted
      Opposite:
      strict
    4. foolish; silly:
      foolish
      stupid
      simple
      brainless
      mindless
      witless
      imbecilic
      imbecile
      mad
      scatterbrained
      featherbrained
      giddy
      inane
      empty-headed
      halfwitted
      slow-witted
      weak-minded
      feebleminded
      crazy
      loopy
      screwy
      dopey
      dippy
      daft
      dotty
      scatty
      divvy
      soppy
      dof
      glaikit
      dotish
      Opposite:
      sensible
      • infatuated with:
        in love with
        infatuated with
        besotted with
        smitten with
        love-struck by
        captivated by
        charmed by
        enchanted by
        fascinated by
        bewitched by
        beguiled by
        enthralled by
        entranced by
        enraptured by
        keen on
        taken with
        head over heels for
        under the spell of
        consumed with desire for
        mad about
        crazy about
        wild about
        nuts about
        bowled over by
        hot for
        gone on
        hooked on
        stuck on
        struck on
        sweet on
        soft on
        hung up on
        carrying a torch for
        daft about
        potty about
        dotty about
        twitterpated by
        ensorcelled by
        Opposite:
        indifferent to
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