Without noise or commotion; quietly, silently; in a low voice, softly. Obsolete.

With reference to singing, music, etc.: at a low or deep pitch, using low notes. With reference to speech or sound in general: in a quiet tone or…

With gentle movement; unobtrusively; without (much) noise or sound; quietly. Now regional or archaic.

In a stilled manner; quietly.

Quietly, silently, noiselessly; lightly.

Gently, softly; peacefully; (later also) steadily, cautiously. Cf. fair, adv. 5a. Now Scottish and rare.

Barely audibly, at low volume, softly, quietly. Obsolete.

Softly, gently; in a quiet or leisurely manner; little by little. Also as int.

With low volume; with a small or hesitant voice.

Without involving or utilizing a percussive sound.

Esp. as a musical direction: very softly. Abbreviated as pp. and ppp. in musical notation. Also figurative and in figurative contexts.

Softly, gently, quietly. dialect.

In a suppressed manner; in a controlled way; with restraint; quietly; secretly. Frequently (and in earliest use) prefixed to adjectives to form…