soft

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S0536000 (sôft, sŏft)adj. soft·er, soft·est 1. a. Yielding readily to pressure or weight: a soft melon; a soft pillow.b. Easily molded, cut, or worked: soft wood.c. Sports Not tense and therefore capable of absorbing the impact of a ball or puck and of catching, receiving, or controlling it: a receiver with soft hands.2. Out of condition; flabby: got soft sitting at a desk all day.3. Smooth or fine to the touch: a soft fabric; soft fur.4. a. Not loud, harsh, or irritating: a soft voice.b. Not brilliant or glaring; subdued: soft colors.5. Not sharply drawn or delineated: soft charcoal shading; a scene filmed in soft focus.6. Mild; balmy: a soft breeze.7. a. Tender or affectionate: a soft glance.b. Attracted or emotionally involved: He has been soft on her for years.c. Not stern; lenient: a coach who was soft on his players.d. Lacking strength of character; weak: too soft for the pressure of being a spy.e. Informal Simple-minded or foolish: He's soft in the head.8. a. Not demanding or difficult; easy: a soft job.b. Based on conciliation or compromise: took a soft line toward their opponents.c. Gradually declining in trend; not firm: a soft economy; a soft computer market.d. Sports Scored on a shot that the goalie should have blocked: a soft goal.9. Informal and entertaining without confronting difficult issues or hard facts: limited the discussion to soft topics.10. Using or based on data that is not readily quantifiable or amenable to experimental verification or refutation: The lawyer downplayed the soft evidence.11. Softcore.12. Being a turn in a specific direction at an angle less acute than other possible routes: a soft right.13. Of or relating to a paper currency as distinct from a hard currency backed by gold.14. Having low dissolved mineral content: soft water.15. a. Nonalcoholic.b. Nonaddictive or mildly addictive. Used of certain drugs.16. Having a low or lower power of penetration: soft x-rays.17. Linguistics a. Sibilant rather than guttural, as c in certain and g in gem.b. Voiced and weakly articulated: a soft consonant.c. Palatalized, as certain consonants in Slavic languages.18. Unprotected against or vulnerable to attack: a soft target.adv. In a soft manner; gently.

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[Middle English, pleasant, calm, from Old English sōfte.]

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soft′ly adv.soft′ness n.

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(sɒft) adj1. easy to dent, work, or cut without shattering; malleable2. not hard; giving little or no resistance to pressure or weight3. fine, light, smooth, or fluffy to the touch4. gentle; tranquil5. (of music, sounds, etc) low and pleasing6. (of light, colour, etc) not excessively bright or harsh7. (of a breeze, climate, etc) temperate, mild, or pleasant8. (Physical Geography) dialect drizzly or rainy: a soft day; the weather has turned soft. 9. slightly blurred; not sharply outlined: soft focus. 10. (Medicine) (of a diet) consisting of easily digestible foods11. kind or lenient, often excessively so12. easy to influence or impose upon13. prepared to compromise; not doctrinaire: the soft left. 14. informal feeble or silly; simple (often in the phrase soft in the head)15. unable to endure hardship, esp through too much pampering16. physically out of condition; flabby: soft muscles. 17. loving; tender: soft words. 18. informal requiring little exertion; easy: a soft job. 19. (Chemistry) chem (of water) relatively free of mineral salts and therefore easily able to make soap lather20. (Recreational Drugs) (of a drug such as cannabis) nonaddictive or only mildly addictive. Compare hard¹⁹21. (Journalism & Publishing) (of news coverage) concentrating on trivial stories or those with human interest22. (Broadcasting) (of news coverage) concentrating on trivial stories or those with human interest23. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics a. an older word for lenisb. (not in technical usage) denoting the consonants c and g in English when they are pronounced as palatal or alveolar fricatives or affricates (s, /dʒ/, /ʃ/, /ð/, /tʃ/) before e and i, rather than as velar stops (k, g)c. (in the Slavonic languages) palatalized before a front vowel or a special character (soft sign) written as ь24. (Military) a. unprotected against attack: a soft target. b. military unarmoured, esp as applied to a truck by comparison with a tank25. (Banking & Finance) finance chiefly US (of prices, a market, etc) unstable and tending to decline26. (Currencies) (of a currency) in relatively little demand, esp because of a weak balance of payments situation27. (General Physics) (of radiation, such as X-rays and ultraviolet radiation) having low energy and not capable of deep penetration of materials28. (General Physics) physics (of valves or tubes) only partially evacuated29. related to the performance of non-specific, undefinable tasks: soft skills such as customer services and office support. 30. soft on soft about a. gentle, sympathetic, or lenient towardsb. feeling affection or infatuation foradvin a soft manner: to speak soft. n31. a soft object, part, or piece32. informal See softieinterj33. quiet!34. wait![Old English sōfte; related to Old Saxon sāfti, Old High German semfti gentle] ˈsoftly adv

soft

(sɔft, sɒft)

adj.andadv. -er, -est,
n., interj. adj. 1. yielding readily to touch or pressure; not hard or stiff. 2. relatively deficient in hardness, as metal or wood. 3. smooth to the touch; not rough: soft skin. 4. pleasant or comfortable: a soft chair. 5. low or subdued in sound. 6. not harsh or unpleasant to the eye: soft light. 7. not hard or sharp: soft outlines. 8. gentle or mild: soft breezes. 9. not harsh or severe, as a penalty or demand. 10. soft-hearted. 11. not sturdy; delicate: soft fabrics. 12. undemanding; easy, comfortable, etc.: a soft job; a soft life. 13. weak, spiritless, etc., as from lack of effort or challenge: We've grown soft with all these modern conveniences. 14. (of water) relatively free from mineral salts that interfere with the action of soap. 15. (of paper money or a monetary system) not supported by sufficient gold reserves and, usu., not easily convertible into a foreign currency. 16. (of a market, prices, etc.) declining in value, volume, etc.; weak. Compare firm ¹ (def. 6). 17. soft-core. 18. Photog. a. (of a photographic image) having delicate gradations of tone. b. (of a focus) lacking in sharpness. c. (of a lens) unable to be focused sharply. 19. a. (of c and g) pronounced as in cent and gem. b. (of consonants) lenis, esp. lenis and voiced. Compare hard (def. 34). 20. (of a missile-launching base) aboveground and unprotected from enemy attack. 21. (of the landing of a space vehicle) executed with deceleration; gentle. 22. foolish or stupid: soft in the head. 23. (of a detergent) readily biodegradable. n. 24. something that is soft or yielding; the soft part. 25. softness. adv. 26. in a soft manner. interj. Archaic. 27. be quiet! hush! 28. not so fast! stop! Idioms: be soft on, a. to feel affection for; be infatuated with. b. to be lenient or permissive with (something perceived as dangerous or threatening): to be soft on crime. [before 1000; Old English sōfte earlier sēfte, c. Old High German semfti] soft′ish, adj. soft′ly, adv. soft′ness, n.

soft

- First meant "agreeable, pleasant."See also related terms for pleasant.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	soft - yielding readily to pressure or weighthard - resisting weight or pressure
	2.	soft - compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children"tender - given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother"warmhearted - marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity; "gave a warmhearted welcome to the stranger"hard - dispassionate; "took a hard look"; "a hard bargainer";
	3.	soft - (of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music"quiet - free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet"loud - characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones"
	4.	soft - easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"delicateuntoughened, tender - physically untoughened; "tender feet"
	5.	soft - produced with vibration of the vocal cords; "a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'";sonant, voiced
	6.	soft - not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); "soft targets"hardened - protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); "hardened missile silos"
	7.	soft - used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition"piano
	8.	soft - (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflecteddiffuse, diffusedconcentrated, hard - (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
	9.	soft - (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')hard - (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum; "Russian distinguished between hard consonants and palatalized or soft consonants"
	10.	soft - (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value; "the market for computers is soft"falling - becoming lower or less in degree or value; "a falling market"; "falling incomes"
	11.	soft - using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation; "soft data"; "the soft sciences"qualitative - involving distinctions based on qualities; "qualitative change"; "qualitative data"; "qualitative analysis determines the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture"
	12.	soft - tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"lenient, indulgentpermissive - granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline; "direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive"; "permissive parents"
	13.	soft - soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"gentlemild - moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme; "a mild winter storm"; "a mild fever"; "fortunately the pain was mild"; "a mild rebuke"; "mild criticism"
	14.	soft - having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"easy, gentlelight - of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"
	15.	soft - 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"flabby, flaccidunfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"
	16.	soft - willing to negotiate and compromiseconciliative, conciliatory - intended to placate; "spoke in a conciliating tone"; "a conciliatory visit"
	17.	soft - 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"cushy, easygoingcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speecheasy - posing no difficulty; requiring little effort; "an easy job"; "an easy problem"; "an easy victory"; "the house is easy to heat"; "satisfied with easy answers"; "took the easy way out of his dilemma"
	18.	soft - mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"balmy, mildclement - (of weather or climate) physically mild; "clement weather"
	19.	soft - not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"subdueddull - emitting or reflecting very little light; "a dull glow"; "dull silver badly in need of a polish"; "a dull sky"
Adv.	1.	soft - in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)easycolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

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adjective1. velvety, smooth, silky, furry, feathery, downy, fleecy, like a baby's bottom (informal) Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple.
velvety rough, grating, coarse, abrasive, hard2. yielding, flexible, pliable, cushioned, elastic, malleable, spongy, springy, cushiony She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed.
yielding hard, firm, rigid, tough, solid, stiff, inflexible, unyielding3. soggy, swampy, marshy, boggy, squelchy, quaggy The horse didn't handle the soft ground very well.4. squashy, sloppy, mushy, spongy, squidgy (Brit. informal), squishy, gelatinous, squelchy, pulpy, doughy, gloopy (informal), semi-liquid a simple bread made with a soft dough5. pliable, flexible, supple, malleable, plastic, elastic, tensile, ductile (of metals), bendable, mouldable, impressible Aluminium is a soft metal.6. quiet, low, gentle, sweet, whispered, soothing, murmured, muted, subdued, mellow, understated, melodious, mellifluous, dulcet, soft-toned When he woke again he could hear soft music. She spoke in a soft whisper.
quiet loud, harsh, noisy, strident7. lenient, easy-going, lax, liberal, weak, indulgent, permissive, spineless, boneless, overindulgent He says the measure is soft and weak on criminals.
lenient strict, harsh, stern, austere, no-nonsense8. kind, tender, sentimental, compassionate, sensitive, gentle, pitying, sympathetic, tenderhearted, touchy-feely (informal) a very soft and sensitive heart9. (Informal) easy, comfortable, undemanding, cushy (informal), easy-peasy (slang) a soft option10. pale, light, subdued, pastel, pleasing, bland, mellow The room was tempered by the soft colours.
pale bright, gaudy, garish, harsh, glaring11. dim, faint, dimmed His skin looked golden in the soft light.
dim bright, harsh, glaring12. mild, delicate, caressing, temperate, balmy a soft breeze13. (Informal) feeble-minded, simple, silly, foolish, daft (informal), soft in the head (informal), a bit lacking (informal) They were wary of him, thinking he was soft in the head.

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adjective1. Yielding easily to pressure or weight; not firm:mushy, pappy, pulpous, pulpy, quaggy, spongy, squashy, squishy, yielding.2. Not irritating, strident, or loud:hushed, low, low-key, low-keyed, quiet, small, subdued, whispery.3. Free from severity or violence, as in movement:balmy, delicate, faint, gentle, mild, smooth.4. Of small intensity:gentle, light, moderate, slight.5. Of a kindly, considerate character:gentle, mild, softhearted, tender, tenderhearted.6. Not strict or severe:charitable, clement, easy, forbearing, indulgent, lax, lenient, merciful, tolerant.7. Affectedly or extravagantly emotional:bathetic, gushy, maudlin, mawkish, romantic, sentimental, slushy, sobby, soppy.Informal: gooey, mushy, schmaltzy, sloppy, soupy.Slang: drippy, sappy, tear-jerking.8. Informal. Having only a limited ability to learn and understand:backward, dull, simple, simple-minded, slow, slow-witted.Offensive: feeble-minded, half-witted, retarded, weak-minded.9. Characterized by reduced economic activity:down, dull, off, slack, slow, sluggish.10. Informal. Affording pleasurable ease:comfortable, cozy, easeful, easy, snug.Informal: comfy.

Translations

柔和的软的颜色柔和的胆怯的软弱的

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(soft) adjective1. not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed. a soft cushion. 軟的 软的2. pleasantly smooth to the touch. The dog has a soft, silky coat. 鬆軟的 松软的3. not loud. a soft voice. 柔和的 柔和的4. (of colour) not bright or harsh. a soft pink. (顏色)柔和的 （颜色）柔和的 5. not strict (enough). You are too soft with him. 軟弱的 软弱的6. (of a drink) not alcoholic. At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits. 不含酒精的(軟飲料) 不含酒精的（软饮料） 7. childishly weak, timid or silly. Don't be so soft – the dog won't hurt you. 膽怯的 胆怯的ˈsoftly adverb 柔軟地 柔软地ˈsoftness noun 溫柔 温柔soften (ˈsofn) verb to make or become soft or softer, less strong or less painful. The thick walls softened the noise of the explosion. 軟化，減輕痛苦，少痛苦 软化，减弱，少痛苦 ˌsoft-ˈboiled adjective (of eggs) slightly boiled, so that the yolk is still soft. She likes her eggs soft-boiled. (蛋)煮得半熟的 （蛋）煮得半熟的 ˌsoft-ˈhearted adjective kind-hearted and generous. He had been given some money by a soft-hearted aunt. 好心腸的 好心肠的ˌsoft-ˈspoken adjective having a gentle voice or manner. She was a soft-spoken woman with a shy smile. 說話溫柔的 说话温柔的ˈsoftware noun computer programs, as opposed to the machines themselves (ˈhardware). 軟體 软件ˈsoftwood noun, adjective (of) the wood of a conebearing tree eg a pine. softwood furniture. 軟木材 软木材have a soft spot for to have a weakness for (someone or something) because of great affection. He's always had a soft spot for his youngest son. 易受打動的(感情) 易受打动的（感情）

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