softness
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- noun
- /ˈsɔːftnəs/
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suavidad
- There's a lazy Sunday softness to your generation.
- softness of the air
Examples
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I reach to brush my hand against the softness of her cheek, sweeping her hair from her forehead.
Blog text (7) -
Subendu described the sweet softness of mid to late afternoon.
Fiction book (2002) -
The softness of the air...
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I roll down the car window to smell the air, and even through the rush of cold wind, I can feel the softness of the air on my face, like velvet.
Fiction book (1998) -
With the advent of spring, the world glowed yet retained some of the softness of the extraordinary winter light.
Fiction book (1995) -
But when I witness this softness, the endless gratitude of earth, sky, and water, I find a sense of serenity beyond anything else in my life.
Blog text (11) -
On a warm summer day, there was a gentle softness in the air that made it perfect for a picnic.
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The softness of the morning sun created a tranquil atmosphere as the city slowly awakened.
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As autumn approached, the softness of the cool breeze brought a refreshing change from the heat of the summer.
Synonyms
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A gentle feeling of heat on your skin
A warm, mild air that feels soothing
Pleasant weather that is not very cold or hot
A mild climate with no extreme heat or cold
A pleasant warmth that makes you feel comfortable
Antonyms
How Mild
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Softness comes from the old word soft plus the ending -ness meaning 'quality', and soft also meant 'mild' or 'gentle', like a warm, light breeze. So softness here means the 'quality of pleasant, mild weather'.