Kilo Lingo

soft

/sɒft/

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Translation

Not hard; easy to press, bend, or push in.

Word origin

From Old English softe, meaning gentle or pleasant to touch.

Origin
Old English
Root
softe

Examples

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"Soft" tells us the bed is easy to press in.

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Here "soft" describes skin that feels gentle to touch.

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Here "soft" means quiet and gentle, not loud.

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This word is part of lesson 13.