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soft

/sɑft/
noun

  1. A soft or foolish person; an idiot.

  2. Ellipsis of soft tyre (A tyre whose compound is softer than mediums, and harder than supersofts.)

  3. A soft sound or part of a sound.

adjective

  1. Easily giving way under pressure.

    "My head sank easily into the soft pillow."

  2. (of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.

    "Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching."

  3. (of a sound) Quiet.

    "I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees."

Synonymsdaft, foolish, silly, stupid, gentle, light
Antonymshard, sensible, harsh, rough, strong, hard
adverb

  1. Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.

interjection

  1. Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.

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