English to English
adjective
- yielding readily to pressure or weight
source: WordNet 3.0
- compassionate and kind; conciliatory
He was soft on his children.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (of sound) relatively low in volume
Soft voices.
Soft music.
source: WordNet 3.0
- produced with vibration of the vocal cords
A frequently voiced opinion.
Voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'.
source: WordNet 3.0
- not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
Soft targets.
source: WordNet 3.0
- used chiefly as a direction or description in music
The piano passages in the composition.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
source: WordNet 3.0
- (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')
source: WordNet 3.0
- Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal.
source: Webster 1913
interjection
- Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
source: Webster 1913
adverb
- in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
Just wanted to take it easy.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- easily hurt
Soft hands.
A baby's delicate skin.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
The market for computers is soft.
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- using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
Soft data.
The soft sciences.
source: WordNet 3.0
- tolerant or lenient
Indulgent parents risk spoiling their children.
Too soft on the children.
They are soft on crime.
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- soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
A gentle reprimand.
A vein of gentle irony.
Poked gentle fun at him.
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- having little impact
An easy pat on the shoulder.
Gentle rain.
A gentle breeze.
A soft (or light) tapping at the window.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- willing to negotiate and compromise
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- mild and pleasant
Balmy days and nights.
The climate was mild and conducive to life or growth.
A soft breeze.
source: WordNet 3.0
- not brilliant or glaring
The moon cast soft shadows.
Soft pastel colors.
Subdued lighting.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adv
- [soft] Malambót; malatâ
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
