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soft

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  • IPA /sɑft/

Noun

soft noun

  1. A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
  2. Ellipsis of soft tyre (A tyre whose compound is softer than mediums, and harder than supersofts.)
  3. A soft sound or part of a sound.

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Adjective

soft adjective

  1. Easily giving way under pressure.“My head sank easily into the soft pillow.”
  2. (of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.“Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching.”
  3. (of a sound) Quiet.“I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees.”
  4. Gentle.“There was a soft breeze blowing.”

Adverb

soft adverb

  1. Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.

Interjection

soft interjection

  1. Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.

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