Meaning
In a quiet or gentle way; without noise or force.
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Word origin
From Old English softe, meaning calm or gentle, plus the ending ly.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- softe
- English cognates
- soft
Examples
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To speak "softly" is to speak in a quiet, gentle voice.
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Here "softly" means gently, without force.
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The opposite here would be loudly, or with a slam.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 8: softly, slam, vegetable and 7 more words.