yielding to physical pressure
a soft mattress
soft ground
of a consistency that may be shaped, moulded, spread, or easily cut
soft dough
soft cheese
relatively lacking in hardness
soft wood
pleasing or agreeable to the senses; bringing ease or comfort
smooth or delicate in texture; not rough
soft cashmere
not bright or glaring; subdued
a soft glow
quiet in pitch or volume; not harsh
said of the consonants c and g: pronounced
of water: deficient in or free from substances, e.g. chemical compounds containing calcium or magnesium, that prevent lathering of soap
soft water
gentle or mild
of pornography: soft-core
falling, blowing, etc with slight force; not violent
soft breezes
balmy or mild in weather or temperature
marked by restraint; not of the most extreme kind
soft porn
said of a drug: not of the most addictive or harmful kind
marked by kindness, leniency, or moderation
based on negotiation and conciliation rather than on a show of power or on threats
take a soft line
informal demanding little effort; easy
lacking resilience or strength, esp as a result of pampering or luxury
not protected against enemy attack; vulnerable
a soft target
informal mentally deficient; foolish
soft in the head
readily influenced or imposed upon; lacking firmness or strength of character
easily affected with tender emotions; impressionable
readily influenced or imposed upon; compliant
lacking firmness or strength of character; feeble
said of radiation: having relatively low energy
said esp of iron: easily magnetized and demagnetized
not sharply outlined, esp having a slight intentional blurring
a photograph in soft focus
marked by a gradually declining trend
Wool prices are increasingly soft
to be infatuated with (somebody)
to be lenient or compassionate towards (something or somebody)
to have a fondness or sentimental weakness for (somebody or something)