Soft - Definition

adv 1: in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to
take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard) [syn: easy,
soft]
adj 1: yielding readily to pressure or weight [ant: hard]
2: compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his
children" [ant: hard]
3: (of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft
music" [ant: loud]
4: easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin" [syn:
delicate, soft]
5: produced with vibration of the vocal cords; "a frequently
voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and
`z'"; [syn: voiced, sonant, soft] [ant: hard, surd,
unvoiced, voiceless]
6: not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons);
"soft targets" [ant: hardened]
7: used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the
piano passages in the composition" [syn: piano, soft]
[ant: forte, loud]
8: (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
[syn: soft, diffuse, diffused] [ant: concentrated,
hard]
9: (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') [ant: hard]
10: (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to
fall in value; "the market for computers is soft"
11: using evidence not readily amenable to experimental
verification or refutation; "soft data"; "the soft sciences"
12: tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their
children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on
crime" [syn: indulgent, lenient, soft]
13: soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle
reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at
him" [syn: gentle, soft]
14: having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle
rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the
window" [syn: easy, gentle, soft]
15: out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of
exertion or endurance; "he was too soft for the army";
"flabby around the middle"; "flaccid cheeks" [syn: soft,
flabby, flaccid]
16: willing to negotiate and compromise
17: not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and
without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "the easygoing life
of a parttime consultant"; "a soft job" [syn: cushy,
soft, easygoing]
18: mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was
mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze" [syn:
balmy, mild, soft]
19: not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows";
"soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting" [syn: soft,
subdued]