Langtolang Multilingual Dictionary

easily hurt

• “soft hands”
• “a baby's delicate skin”

produced with vibration of the vocal cords; and `g' and `z'";

• “a frequently voiced opinion”
• “voiced consonants such as `b'”

not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

• “soft targets”

used chiefly as a direction or description in music

• “the piano passages in the composition”

(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

(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')

(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

• “the market for computers is soft”

using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

• “soft data”
• “the soft sciences”

tolerant or lenient

• “indulgent parents risk spoiling their children”
• “too soft on the children”
• “they are soft on crime”

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• “a gentle reprimand”
• “a vein of gentle irony”
• “poked gentle fun at him”

having little impact

• “an easy pat on the shoulder”
• “gentle rain”
• “a gentle breeze”
• “a soft (or light) tapping at the window”

out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

• “he was too soft for the army”
• “flabby around the middle”
• “flaccid cheeks”

willing to negotiate and compromise

not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

• “what a cushy job!”
• “the easygoing life of a parttime consultant”
• “a soft job”

mild and pleasant

• “balmy days and nights”
• “the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth”
• “a soft breeze”

not brilliant or glaring

• “the moon cast soft shadows”
• “soft pastel colors”
• “subdued lighting”