softish
- adjective
- /ˈsɔːftɪʃ/
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suave
- The cake had a softish interior that melted in my mouth with each bite.
It does have a kind of softish look to it, almost like a dream, like fog, sort of.
- It does have a kind of softish look to it, almost like a dream, like fog, sort of.
- Yeah, because we met Mads when like the little hoodie and Charlie drama like broke, it's still softish era.
Examples
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It feels like you're standing on some softish Legos.
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The pillow was surprisingly softish, making it comfortable to sleep on.
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It does have a kind of softish look to it, almost like a dream, like fog, sort of.
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I am tempted to consider the soldiers' formal imitation of the Mars figure as a form of image magic, specifically of envotement, defined in the twelfth century by John of Salisbury as a practice by people "who, in order to affect the minds and bodies of others, make effigies in a softish material like wax or earth of those whom they wish to undo."
Academic text (2005) -
I prefer a softish texture for my sweater, so it feels nice against my skin.
Synonyms
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1.0
Easily pressed when you touch it
77
1.0
Soft and light, like fur or feathers
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1.1
Covered with soft light hairs like kitten fur
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3.8
Smooth and very soft in touch, look, sound, or taste
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3.5
Very soft and thick to touch, making it comfortable to sit or lie on
5
1.8
Soft, warm, and comfortable like when you cuddle
3
3.5
Having a soft, full, and fluffy feel like a cushion
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3.0
Soft and comfortable because it has cushions or soft padding
Partly soft but still a little firm
Smooth and very soft to touch, sound, or taste, like chocolate
Soft and thick like the fabric used for teddy bears
Soft and slightly fuzzy like a warm wool hat
Antonyms
How Soft
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word softish is made from soft plus the little ending -ish, where -ish means 'a little' or 'somewhat', as in greenish meaning 'a little green'. So softish means 'a little soft' rather than fully soft or hard.