soft
- adjective
- /sɔft/
- The bristle heads are so soft and so gentle on my gums.
- soft tissue
- soft skin
- hard and soft
That's where I was able to find some nice soft ermine.
- That's where I was able to find some nice soft ermine.
- I love it, just what I wanted, so soft, perfect.
Examples
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The cushions on the couch are wonderfully soft and comfortable to sit on.
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It's soft, maybe a little bit too soft, but it's there-- all night.
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Nice and soft in here.
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Your hands are very soft.
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Can't even tell you how soft my hair feels right now.
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I am wearing the softest little sweater here ever.
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The cushioning feels soft, feels very soft and plush.
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The newborn calves and the Colts with soft hair and wobbly legs.
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She prefers soft fabrics for her clothing because they feel gentle against her skin.
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The baby's skin is incredibly soft, making it a joy to hold him close.
Synonyms
Covered with soft light hairs like kitten fur
Soft and easy to squeeze, often a little wet and spongy
Soft and loose areas of the body without firm muscle
Soft and limp, without firmness or strength
Soft and full of small holes that soak up liquid easily
Smooth and very soft in touch, look, sound, or taste
Very soft and thick to touch, making it comfortable to sit or lie on
Soft and airy with small air pockets that make it not heavy
Easy to press and feels like a sponge
Soft and comfortable because it has cushions or soft padding
Easy to press by hand to change shape or let out what is inside
Soft and a little wet so you can squeeze it easily
Food that is soft to touch with a sticky, melted inside
Soft and easy to press or bend under weight
Partly soft but still a little firm
Having a little give when you press it
Very soft to the touch like velvet
Soft and slightly fuzzy like a warm wool hat
Feels squishy and a little wet when pressed
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Jargon
Funds people give to parties or groups to influence elections instead of giving it directly to candidates
- Specialized
Part at the back of the mouth that lifts to close the nose when you swallow or speak
- Informal
A weak part of a plan or organization that others can easily take advantage of
- NSFW
A drug with mild effects, for example cannabis, that does not often cause addiction
- Specialized
A bullet with a soft tip that expands when it hits something to cause more damage
- Specialized
A small brown insect that lives on plants, drinks their juice and weakens them
- Specialized
A thick material of tiny particles that behaves like a solid and flows very slowly
- NSFW
A plan that makes people or machines stop working without causing death and without causing damage
- Specialized
A weapon that is not meant to kill people and is used for training and to control crowds
- Specialized
A metal that melts at low heat used to join metal parts, often in electronics
- Specialized
A small insect with a soft, waxy covering that lives on plant stems and leaves
- Specialized
A small blood-sucking animal without a hard shell on its back that bites animals and birds
- Specialized
A Cyrillic letter that makes the consonant before it sound with the tongue near the roof of the mouth
- Australian
A tall fern with a trunk and feathery leaves that grows in cool, shady places
A medium-sized Irish dog with a soft, light brown coat and a very hairy head
A water turtle with a flat soft shell that lives in rivers and lakes and bites hard
How Soft
Surface Forms
Etymology
Soft comes from an old German word meaning 'gentle' or 'easy to press', and it is the same base you see in soften, so think of something you can press gently with your finger — that's why soft means not hard or firm.