soft

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

softer

Superlative

softest

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

softs

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Easily giving way under pressure.

   • My head sank easily into the soft pillow.
   • My favorite Greek cheese is the creamy, sheepy manouri: delicately scented and almost spreadable, it’s like a softer, pudgier feta.

2. 2.Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.

   • They that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
   • Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching.

3. 3.Quiet.

   • I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees.
   • Her voice was ever soft, / Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

4. 4.Gentle.

   • There was a soft breeze blowing.
   • The meek or soft shall inherit the earth.
   • I would to God my heart were flint, like Edward's; / Or Edward's soft and pitiful, like mine.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A tyre whose compound is softer than mediums, and harder than supersofts.

2. 2.A soft drink.

   • Artois' story with water and softs was embodied in the difficult relationship between Raymond Boon and Spa's main owner and CEO, Guy du Bois.

3. 3.A soft sound or part of a sound.(colloquial)

Overall

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

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General reading & writing

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Academic

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Literature

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Antonyms

• hard
• loud

Synonyms

• delicate

Word family

• softly
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