📒 changing shape easily when pressed; not stiff or hard
- soft margarine
- soft feather pillows
- The grass was soft and springy.
📒 less hard than average
- soft rocks such as limestone
- soft corals
- soft cheeses
📒 smooth and pleasant to touch
- soft skin
- a dress made from the finest, softest silk
- The fabric has a beautifully soft texture.
📒 not having sharp angles or hard edges
- This season's fashions focus on warm tones and soft lines.
- The moon's pale light cast soft shadows.
📒 not too bright, in a way that is pleasant and relaxing to the eyes
- a soft pink
- the soft glow of candlelight
- The paint needs to be thinned in order to obtain softer tones.
📒 not strong or violent
- A soft breeze rustled the trees.
📒 not loud, and usually pleasant and gentle
- He chose some soft background music and lit the candles.
- She had a soft voice and a kind face.
📒 kind and showing sympathy; easily affected by other people’s pain and problems
- Julia's soft heart was touched by his grief.
📒 not strict or severe; not strict or severe enough
- soft (on somebody/something) The government is not becoming soft on crime.
- soft (with somebody) If you're too soft with these kids they'll never respect you.
- Critics say that this soft approach to truancy has failed.
📒 stupid or crazy
- I must be going soft in the head.
📒 not brave enough; wanting to be safe and comfortable
- Stay in a hotel? Don't be so soft. I want to camp out under the stars.
📒 not involving much work; too easy and comfortable
- They had got too used to the soft life at home.
📒 not containing mineral salts and therefore good for washing
- You won't need much soap—the water here is very soft.
📒 not alcoholic
- soft beverages
- ‘What would you like to drink?’ ‘Oh, something soft—I'm driving.’
📒 not sounding hard, for example ‘c’ in city and ‘g’ in general
📒 to like somebody/something
- She's always had a soft spot for you.