soft

Definition

  • adj. yielding readily to pressure or weight
  • adj. compassionate and kind; conciliatory
  • adj. (of sound) relatively low in volume
  • adj. not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

Word forms

Comparative
softer
Superlative
softest

Example sentences

  1. a.

    The blanket was so soft that it felt like a cloud.

  2. n.

    He is such a soft that he never stands up for himself.

  3. adv.

    She spoke softly to the frightened child.