soft
English Thesaurus
1. not brilliant or glaring (adj.all)
| similar | : | dull, |
| definition | : | emitting or reflecting very little light (adj.all) |
2. mild and pleasant (adj.all)
| similar | : | clement, |
| definition | : | (of weather or climate) physically mild (adj.all) |
3. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship (adj.all)
| similar | : | easy, |
| definition | : | posing no difficulty; requiring little effort (adj.all) |
| domain usage | : | colloquialism, |
| definition | : | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication) |
4. willing to negotiate and compromise (adj.all)
5. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance (adj.all)
| similar | : | unfit, |
| definition | : | not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition (adj.all) |
6. yielding readily to pressure or weight (adj.all)
| similar | : | brushed, fleecy, napped, |
| definition | : | (of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing (adj.all) |
| similar | : | cheeselike, |
| definition | : | having the consistency of cheese (adj.all) |
| similar | : | cottony, |
| definition | : | resembling cotton; as soft as cotton (adj.all) |
| similar | : | flaccid, |
| definition | : | drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness (adj.all) |
| similar | : | yielding, |
| definition | : | lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure (adj.all) |
| similar | : | mushy, |
| definition | : | having the consistency of mush (adj.all) |
| similar | : | overstuffed, |
| definition | : | upholstered thickly and deeply (adj.all) |
| similar | : | spongelike, spongy, squashy, squishy, |
| definition | : | easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility (adj.all) |
| similar | : | velvet, velvety, |
| definition | : | resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | hardness, |
| definition | : | the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale (noun.attribute) |
7. compassionate and kind; conciliatory (adj.all)
| similar | : | mellow, |
| definition | : | having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience (adj.all) |
| also | : | tender, |
| definition | : | given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality (adj.all) |
| also | : | warmhearted, |
| definition | : | marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity (adj.all) |
8. (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.all)
| similar | : | palatal, palatalised, palatalized, |
| definition | : | produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin') (adj.all) |
9. having little impact (adj.all)
| similar | : | light, |
| definition | : | of little intensity or power or force (adj.all) |
10. (of sound) relatively low in volume (adj.all)
| similar | : | euphonious, |
| definition | : | (of speech or dialect) pleasing in sound; not harsh or strident (adj.all) |
| similar | : | gentle, |
| definition | : | quiet and soothing (adj.all) |
| similar | : | little, small, |
| definition | : | (of a voice) faint (adj.all) |
| similar | : | low, low-toned, |
| definition | : | very low in volume (adj.all) |
| similar | : | soft-footed, |
| definition | : | sound of quiet gentle steps (adj.all) |
| similar | : | soft-spoken, |
| definition | : | having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh (adj.all) |
| also | : | quiet, |
| definition | : | free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | intensity, loudness, volume, |
| definition | : | the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) (noun.attribute) |
11. used chiefly as a direction or description in music (adj.all)
| similar | : | pianissimo, |
| definition | : | chiefly a direction or description in music; very soft (adj.all) |
| similar | : | pianissimo assai, |
| definition | : | chiefly a direction or description in music; very soft (adj.all) |
12. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe (adj.all)
| similar | : | mild, |
| definition | : | moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme (adj.all) |
13. tolerant or lenient (adj.all)
| similar | : | permissive, |
| definition | : | granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline (adj.all) |
14. using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation (adj.all)
| similar | : | qualitative, |
| definition | : | involving distinctions based on qualities (adj.all) |
15. easily hurt (adj.all)
16. (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value (adj.all)
| similar | : | falling, |
| definition | : | becoming lower or less in degree or value (adj.all) |
17. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship (adv.all)
| domain usage | : | colloquialism, |
| definition | : | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication) |
18. not brilliant or glaring (adj.all)
| derivation | : | softness, |
| definition | : | a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare (noun.attribute) |
19. mild and pleasant (adj.all)
| derivation | : | clemency, mildness, |
| definition | : | good weather with comfortable temperatures (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | balminess, softness, |
| definition | : | the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | balm, |
| definition | : | any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing (noun.substance) |
20. willing to negotiate and compromise (adj.all)
| derivation | : | gentleness, mildness, softness, |
| definition | : | acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered (noun.attribute) |
21. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance (adj.all)
| derivation | : | flab, |
| definition | : | loose or flaccid body fat (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | softness, unfitness, |
| definition | : | poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) (noun.state) |
22. yielding readily to pressure or weight (adj.all)
| antonym | : | hard, |
| definition | : | resisting weight or pressure (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | softness, |
| definition | : | the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded (noun.attribute) |
23. compassionate and kind; conciliatory (adj.all)
| antonym | : | hard, |
| definition | : | dispassionate (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | gentleness, mildness, softness, |
| definition | : | acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered (noun.attribute) |
24. (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.all)
| antonym | : | hard, |
| definition | : | (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | softness, |
| definition | : | a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency (noun.attribute) |
25. (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected (adj.all)
| antonym | : | concentrated, hard, |
| definition | : | (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source (adj.all) |
26. having little impact (adj.all)
| derivation | : | gentleness, mildness, softness, |
| definition | : | acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered (noun.attribute) |
27. (of sound) relatively low in volume (adj.all)
| antonym | : | loud, |
| definition | : | characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | softness, |
| definition | : | a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency (noun.attribute) |
28. used chiefly as a direction or description in music (adj.all)
| antonym | : | forte, loud, |
| definition | : | used chiefly as a direction or description in music (adj.all) |
29. not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) (adj.all)
| antonym | : | hardened, |
| definition | : | protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) (adj.all) |
30. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe (adj.all)
| derivation | : | gentleness, mildness, softness, |
| definition | : | acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered (noun.attribute) |
31. tolerant or lenient (adj.all)
| derivation | : | lenience, leniency, |
| definition | : | lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | softness, |
| definition | : | a disposition to be lenient in judging others (noun.attribute) |
32. produced with vibration of the vocal cords (adj.all)
| derivation | : | sonant, voiced sound, |
| definition | : | a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords (noun.communication) |
33. (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value (adj.all)
| derivation | : | softness, |
| definition | : | a state of declining economic condition (noun.state) |
34. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship (adv.all)
| pertainym | : | easy, |
| definition | : | posing no difficulty; requiring little effort (adj.all) |
| pertainym | : | cushy, easygoing, soft, |
| definition | : | not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship (adj.all) |
35. not brilliant or glaring (adj.all)
| derivation | : | softness, |
| definition | : | a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare (noun.attribute) |
36. mild and pleasant (adj.all)
| derivation | : | clemency, mildness, |
| definition | : | good weather with comfortable temperatures (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | balminess, softness, |
| definition | : | the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | balm, |
| definition | : | any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing (noun.substance) |
37. willing to negotiate and compromise (adj.all)
| derivation | : | gentleness, mildness, softness, |
| definition | : | acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered (noun.attribute) |
38. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance (adj.all)
| derivation | : | flab, |
| definition | : | loose or flaccid body fat (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | softness, unfitness, |
| definition | : | poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) (noun.state) |
39. yielding readily to pressure or weight (adj.all)
| antonym | : | hard, |
| definition | : | resisting weight or pressure (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | softness, |
| definition | : | the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded (noun.attribute) |
40. compassionate and kind; conciliatory (adj.all)
| antonym | : | hard, |
| definition | : | dispassionate (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | gentleness, mildness, softness, |
| definition | : | acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered (noun.attribute) |
41. (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.all)
| antonym | : | hard, |
| definition | : | (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | softness, |
| definition | : | a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency (noun.attribute) |
42. (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected (adj.all)
| antonym | : | concentrated, hard, |
| definition | : | (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source (adj.all) |
43. having little impact (adj.all)
| derivation | : | gentleness, mildness, softness, |
| definition | : | acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered (noun.attribute) |
44. (of sound) relatively low in volume (adj.all)
| antonym | : | loud, |
| definition | : | characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | softness, |
| definition | : | a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency (noun.attribute) |
45. used chiefly as a direction or description in music (adj.all)
| antonym | : | forte, loud, |
| definition | : | used chiefly as a direction or description in music (adj.all) |
46. not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) (adj.all)
| antonym | : | hardened, |
| definition | : | protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) (adj.all) |
47. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe (adj.all)
| derivation | : | gentleness, mildness, softness, |
| definition | : | acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered (noun.attribute) |
48. tolerant or lenient (adj.all)
| derivation | : | lenience, leniency, |
| definition | : | lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | softness, |
| definition | : | a disposition to be lenient in judging others (noun.attribute) |
49. produced with vibration of the vocal cords (adj.all)
| derivation | : | sonant, voiced sound, |
| definition | : | a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords (noun.communication) |
50. (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value (adj.all)
| derivation | : | softness, |
| definition | : | a state of declining economic condition (noun.state) |
51. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship (adv.all)
| pertainym | : | easy, |
| definition | : | posing no difficulty; requiring little effort (adj.all) |
| pertainym | : | cushy, easygoing, soft, |
| definition | : | not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship (adj.all) |
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