Definition of softly in English:

softly

adverb ˈsɒftliˈsɔf(t)li

1In a careful and gentle manner.
John kissed Cynthia softly and tenderly
she softly brushed the tears away
Example sentencesExamples
- Memory foam molds itself to the shape of your sole, while padded deerskin uppers softly cradle the rest.
- She was lying perfectly still, looking at me with eyes wide open, and softly patting her sister with her free hand.
- One by one she demonstrated her appreciation by softly stroking their hands.
- He touches softly at his guitar in that electric samba style, and his breathy croon winds the melody in and out of the occasional low swell of horns.
- I softly held the lily to my nose so I could smell it.
1. 1.1 With a quiet and gentle voice or sound.
  he whispered softly in my ear
  the TV was murmuring softly
  a softly spoken woman
  Example sentencesExamples
  The intimacy and air of mystery are conveyed through stolen glances and the softly spoken entreaties.
  At the close, he switches back to the minor, violins softly reiterating the sad opening motive like a threnody of distilled passion.
  From behind her door came the sound of a man singing an old country song, the guitar strumming softly in the background.
  There are moments when he looks her in the eye and speaks to her softly in his language.
  From the first softly sonorous piano tones, Bronfman played with a fierce passion that was riveting.
2. 1.2 In a pleasantly subdued manner.
  the softly glowing fire
  candlelight softly lit the restaurant
  Example sentencesExamples
  As she cries at the blackboard, the camera softly frames the sunshine in her red hair, caresses like the palm of a hand.
  Havana itself is an attraction, softly radiating the exoticism of an old city emerging from ruins.
  The interior of the temple is softly illuminated by daylight filtering through perforated screens on the eastern walls.
  A large oculus brings a cylinder of light down into the main library, bathing the interior in a softly luminous glow.
  She effortlessly keeps a delicate, softly humorous tone throughout the film.
3. 1.3 In a smooth and gradual manner.
  softly undulating hills
  her softly rounded belly
  Example sentencesExamples
  The shimmering, sparkling Gulf waters have you, softly rolling up and down, up and down, up and down.
  For a playful hairstyle, add any type of texture you like, from softly waved to super-coiled.
  He hurried toward her across the field of endless green and softly swaying daisies.
  Within an exterior of stone and glass is a softly curving interior of wood veneer panels that virtually embrace the congregants.
  Its softly rippled surface is comforting against my cheek.

Definition of softly in US English:

softly

adverbˈsɔf(t)liˈsôf(t)lē

1In a careful and gentle manner.
John kissed Cynthia softly and tenderly
she softly brushed the tears away
Example sentencesExamples
- One by one she demonstrated her appreciation by softly stroking their hands.
- I softly held the lily to my nose so I could smell it.
- Memory foam molds itself to the shape of your sole, while padded deerskin uppers softly cradle the rest.
- He touches softly at his guitar in that electric samba style, and his breathy croon winds the melody in and out of the occasional low swell of horns.
- She was lying perfectly still, looking at me with eyes wide open, and softly patting her sister with her free hand.
1. 1.1 With a quiet and gentle voice or sound.
  he whispered softly in my ear
  the TV was murmuring softly
  a softly spoken woman
  Example sentencesExamples
  There are moments when he looks her in the eye and speaks to her softly in his language.
  From behind her door came the sound of a man singing an old country song, the guitar strumming softly in the background.
  From the first softly sonorous piano tones, Bronfman played with a fierce passion that was riveting.
  At the close, he switches back to the minor, violins softly reiterating the sad opening motive like a threnody of distilled passion.
  The intimacy and air of mystery are conveyed through stolen glances and the softly spoken entreaties.
2. 1.2 In a pleasantly subdued manner.
  the softly glowing fire
  candlelight softly lit the restaurant
  Example sentencesExamples
  As she cries at the blackboard, the camera softly frames the sunshine in her red hair, caresses like the palm of a hand.
  A large oculus brings a cylinder of light down into the main library, bathing the interior in a softly luminous glow.
  She effortlessly keeps a delicate, softly humorous tone throughout the film.
  The interior of the temple is softly illuminated by daylight filtering through perforated screens on the eastern walls.
  Havana itself is an attraction, softly radiating the exoticism of an old city emerging from ruins.
3. 1.3 In a smooth and gradual manner.
  softly undulating hills
  her softly rounded belly
  Example sentencesExamples
  Its softly rippled surface is comforting against my cheek.
  He hurried toward her across the field of endless green and softly swaying daisies.
  For a playful hairstyle, add any type of texture you like, from softly waved to super-coiled.
  The shimmering, sparkling Gulf waters have you, softly rolling up and down, up and down, up and down.
  Within an exterior of stone and glass is a softly curving interior of wood veneer panels that virtually embrace the congregants.

单词	softly
释义	Definition of softly in English: softly adverb ˈsɒftliˈsɔf(t)li 1In a careful and gentle manner. John kissed Cynthia softly and tenderly she softly brushed the tears away Example sentencesExamples Memory foam molds itself to the shape of your sole, while padded deerskin uppers softly cradle the rest. She was lying perfectly still, looking at me with eyes wide open, and softly patting her sister with her free hand. One by one she demonstrated her appreciation by softly stroking their hands. He touches softly at his guitar in that electric samba style, and his breathy croon winds the melody in and out of the occasional low swell of horns. I softly held the lily to my nose so I could smell it. 1.1 With a quiet and gentle voice or sound. he whispered softly in my ear the TV was murmuring softly a softly spoken woman Example sentencesExamples The intimacy and air of mystery are conveyed through stolen glances and the softly spoken entreaties. At the close, he switches back to the minor, violins softly reiterating the sad opening motive like a threnody of distilled passion. From behind her door came the sound of a man singing an old country song, the guitar strumming softly in the background. There are moments when he looks her in the eye and speaks to her softly in his language. From the first softly sonorous piano tones, Bronfman played with a fierce passion that was riveting. 1.2 In a pleasantly subdued manner. the softly glowing fire candlelight softly lit the restaurant Example sentencesExamples As she cries at the blackboard, the camera softly frames the sunshine in her red hair, caresses like the palm of a hand. Havana itself is an attraction, softly radiating the exoticism of an old city emerging from ruins. The interior of the temple is softly illuminated by daylight filtering through perforated screens on the eastern walls. A large oculus brings a cylinder of light down into the main library, bathing the interior in a softly luminous glow. She effortlessly keeps a delicate, softly humorous tone throughout the film. 1.3 In a smooth and gradual manner. softly undulating hills her softly rounded belly Example sentencesExamples The shimmering, sparkling Gulf waters have you, softly rolling up and down, up and down, up and down. For a playful hairstyle, add any type of texture you like, from softly waved to super-coiled. He hurried toward her across the field of endless green and softly swaying daisies. Within an exterior of stone and glass is a softly curving interior of wood veneer panels that virtually embrace the congregants. Its softly rippled surface is comforting against my cheek. Definition of softly in US English: softly adverbˈsɔf(t)liˈsôf(t)lē 1In a careful and gentle manner. John kissed Cynthia softly and tenderly she softly brushed the tears away Example sentencesExamples One by one she demonstrated her appreciation by softly stroking their hands. I softly held the lily to my nose so I could smell it. Memory foam molds itself to the shape of your sole, while padded deerskin uppers softly cradle the rest. He touches softly at his guitar in that electric samba style, and his breathy croon winds the melody in and out of the occasional low swell of horns. She was lying perfectly still, looking at me with eyes wide open, and softly patting her sister with her free hand. 1.1 With a quiet and gentle voice or sound. he whispered softly in my ear the TV was murmuring softly a softly spoken woman Example sentencesExamples There are moments when he looks her in the eye and speaks to her softly in his language. From behind her door came the sound of a man singing an old country song, the guitar strumming softly in the background. From the first softly sonorous piano tones, Bronfman played with a fierce passion that was riveting. At the close, he switches back to the minor, violins softly reiterating the sad opening motive like a threnody of distilled passion. The intimacy and air of mystery are conveyed through stolen glances and the softly spoken entreaties. 1.2 In a pleasantly subdued manner. the softly glowing fire candlelight softly lit the restaurant Example sentencesExamples As she cries at the blackboard, the camera softly frames the sunshine in her red hair, caresses like the palm of a hand. A large oculus brings a cylinder of light down into the main library, bathing the interior in a softly luminous glow. She effortlessly keeps a delicate, softly humorous tone throughout the film. The interior of the temple is softly illuminated by daylight filtering through perforated screens on the eastern walls. Havana itself is an attraction, softly radiating the exoticism of an old city emerging from ruins. 1.3 In a smooth and gradual manner. softly undulating hills her softly rounded belly Example sentencesExamples Its softly rippled surface is comforting against my cheek. He hurried toward her across the field of endless green and softly swaying daisies. For a playful hairstyle, add any type of texture you like, from softly waved to super-coiled. The shimmering, sparkling Gulf waters have you, softly rolling up and down, up and down, up and down. Within an exterior of stone and glass is a softly curving interior of wood veneer panels that virtually embrace the congregants.
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