softlyadverb
uk/ˈsɒft.li/us/ˈsɑːft.li/B1 gently:
She speaks softly but usually gets her own way.
More examples
- "Peter," she called softly.
- She chuckled softly.
- He closed the door softly.
- She started crying softly.
- Nicola laughed softly.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Tender & gentle
- fly
- gentle
- gently
- meek
- mild
- mild-mannered
- mildly
- soft
- soft-hearted
- tender
- tender-hearted
- TLC
- wouldn't hurt a fly idiom