Soft
adjadj.allyielding readily to pressure or weightAttributes:hardness
Antonyms:hard
Derivationally Related Form:softness
Inherited Hypernyms:soft
Similar to:brushed fleecy napped cheeselike compressible squeezable cottony cushioned cushiony padded demulcent emollient salving softening downlike downy flossy fluffy flaccid flocculent woolly wooly mushy overstuffed semisoft softish spongelike spongy squashy squishy velvet velvety yielding
adjadj.allcompassionate and kind; conciliatoryExamples:- he was soft on his children
Antonyms:hard
Derivationally Related Form:softness
Inherited Hypernyms:soft
Similar to:mellow mellowed
See also:tender warmhearted
adjadj.all(of sound) relatively low in volumeAttributes:intensity loudness volume
Antonyms:loud
Derivationally Related Form:softness
Inherited Hypernyms:soft
Similar to:dull muffled muted softened euphonious gentle hushed muted quiet subdued little small low low-toned murmuring susurrant whispering murmurous rustling soughing susurrous soft-footed soft-spoken
See also:quiet
adj satadj.alleasily hurtSynset:delicate
Examples:- soft hands
- a baby's delicate skin
Antonyms:tough
Inherited Hypernyms:delicate
Similar to:tender untoughened
adjadj.allproduced with vibration of the vocal cordsSynset:sonant voiced
Examples:- a frequently voiced opinion
- voiced consonants such as 'b' and 'g' and 'z'
Antonyms:unvoiced
Derivationally Related Form:sonant
Inherited Hypernyms:voiced
adjadj.allnot protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)Antonyms:hardened
Inherited Hypernyms:soft
adjadj.all(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued toneSynset:piano
Examples:- the piano passages in the composition
Antonyms:forte
Inherited Hypernyms:piano
Similar to:pianissimo pianissimo assai
adjadj.all(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflectedSynset:diffuse diffused
Antonyms:hard
Inherited Hypernyms:soft
adjadj.all(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')Antonyms:hard
Derivationally Related Form:softness
Inherited Hypernyms:soft
Similar to:continuant fricative sibilant spirant strident palatal palatalised palatalized
adj satadj.all(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in valueExamples:- the market for computers is soft
Antonyms:rising
Derivationally Related Form:softness
Inherited Hypernyms:soft
Similar to:falling
adj satadj.allusing evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutationExamples:- soft data
- the soft sciences
Antonyms:quantitative
Inherited Hypernyms:soft
Similar to:qualitative
adj satadj.alltolerant or lenientSynset:indulgent lenient
Examples:- indulgent parents risk spoiling their children
- too soft on the children
- they are soft on crime
Antonyms:unpermissive
Derivationally Related Form:lenienceleniencysoftnessindulgence
Inherited Hypernyms:indulgent
Similar to:permissive
adj satadj.allsoft and mild; not harsh or stern or severeSynset:gentle
Examples:- a gentle reprimand
- a vein of gentle irony
- poked gentle fun at him
Antonyms:intense
Derivationally Related Form:gentleness
Inherited Hypernyms:gentle
Similar to:mild
adj satadj.allhaving little impactSynset:easy gentle
Examples:- an easy pat on the shoulder
- gentle rain
- a gentle breeze
- a soft (or light) tapping at the window
Antonyms:heavy
Derivationally Related Form:gentleness
Inherited Hypernyms:easy
Similar to:light
adj satadj.allout of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or enduranceSynset:flabby flaccid
Examples:- he was too soft for the army
- flabby around the middle
- flaccid cheeks
Antonyms:fit
Derivationally Related Form:flaccidityflabsoftnessflabbiness
Inherited Hypernyms:soft
Similar to:unfit
adj satadj.allwilling to negotiate and compromiseAntonyms:antagonistic
Derivationally Related Form:softness
Inherited Hypernyms:soft
Similar to:conciliative conciliatory
adj satadj.allnot burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardshipDomain Usage:colloquialism
Synset:cushy easygoing
Examples:- what a cushy job!
- the easygoing life of a parttime consultant
- a soft job
Antonyms:difficult
Inherited Hypernyms:cushy
Similar to:easy
adj satadj.allmild and pleasantSynset:balmy mild
Examples:- balmy days and nights
- the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth
- a soft breeze
Antonyms:inclement
Derivationally Related Form:softnessmildnessbalm
Inherited Hypernyms:balmy
Similar to:clement
adj satadj.allnot brilliant or glaringSynset:subdued
Examples:- the moon cast soft shadows
- soft pastel colors
- subdued lighting
Antonyms:bright
Derivationally Related Form:softness
Inherited Hypernyms:soft
Similar to:dull
advadv.allin a relaxed manner; or without hardshipDomain Usage:colloquialism
Synset:easy
Examples:- just wanted to take it easy
- the judge went easy on the young defendant
Pertainyms:softeasy
Inherited Hypernyms:easy