Soft
/sɑft/
Soft is an adjective, noun and adverb with 5 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
adjective
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Easily giving way under pressure.
“My head sank easily into the soft pillow.”
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(of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
“Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching.”
noun
- A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
- Ellipsis of soft tyre (A tyre whose compound is softer than mediums, and harder than supersofts.)
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Middle English softe, from Old English softe.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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