91+ Words that rhyme with softly
Softly is a 2-syllable word with 91 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are awfully, barefacedly, beastly. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of softly
- adverb
- with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"
- in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly"
- with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
2 syllables
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4 syllables
- coherently
- concurrently
- consequently
- differently
- dishonestly
- eloquently
- excellently
- fraudulently
- ignorantly
- indolently
- infrequently
- inherently
- insolently
- jubilantly
- manifestly
- nonchalantly
- opulently
- petulantly
- recurrently
- repellently
- reverently
- somnolently
- subsequently
- tolerantly
- truculently
- turbulently
- vigilantly
- virulently
- covalently
- delinquently
- difficultly
- flatulently
- prevalently
- redolently
- succulently
- unchastely
- ungallantly
Examples of "softly" in lyrics
See how softly is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"With my syllables I'm killin' you, but never softly"
Afu-Ra — Whirlwind Thru Cities -
"Truly the Ruger will kill you softly"
Noyd f/ Havoc (Mobb Deep) — Air it Out -
"The marvelous, starvenous, verbal novelist, killin 'em softly"
Blackalicious f/ Lifesavas — Your Move
What do these rhymes mean?
- awfully
- used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I'm awful sorry" of a dreadful kind
- barefacedly
- without shame; "he unashamedly abandoned the project when he realized he would not gain from it"
- beastly
- in a beastly manner; "she behaved beastly toward her mother-in-law" very unpleasant; "hellish weather
- belligerently
- with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner; "he pushed her against the wall belligerently"
- benevolently
- in a benevolent manner; "she looked on benevolently"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "softly" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like awfully, barefacedly, beastly create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "softly" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.