soft
/sɒft/
#615 of 5,000 Core 1000
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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