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soft

გამოთქმა: /sɒft/

ზედსართავი

Universal
  • 1easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch:soft margarine the ground was soft beneath their feet
  • having a smooth surface or texture; not rough or coarse:soft crushed velvet her hair felt very soft
  • (of a person) weak and lacking courage:soft southerners
  • (of a market, currency, or commodity) falling or likely to fall in value: now a new factor looms: soft oil prices the rouble, so soft that it buys nothing worth having
  • 2having a pleasing quality involving a subtle effect or contrast rather than sharp definition:the soft glow of the lamps the moon’s pale light cast soft shadows
  • (of a voice or sound) quiet and gentle:they spoke in soft whispers
  • not strong or violent:a soft breeze rustled the trees
  • dialect (of the weather) rainy, moist, or thawing.
  • 3sympathetic, lenient, or compassionate, especially to a degree perceived as excessive; not strict or sufficiently strict:the government is not becoming soft on crime Julia’s soft heart was touched by his grief
  • (of words or language) not harsh or angry; conciliatory; soothing:he was no good with soft words, gentle phrases
  • willing to compromise in political matters:candidates ranging from far right to soft left
  • informal (of a job or way of life) requiring little effort.
  • 4(of a drink) not alcoholic.
  • (of a drug) not likely to cause addiction.
  • (of radiation) having little penetrating power.
  • (of a detergent) biodegradable.
  • (also soft-core) (of pornography) suggestive or erotic but not explicit.
  • 5(of water) free from mineral salts that make lathering difficult.
  • 6 informal foolish; silly:he must be going soft in the head
  • (soft on) informal infatuated with:was Brendan soft on her?
  • 7(of a consonant) pronounced as a fricative (as c in ice).

ზმნისართი

Universal
  • 1in a quiet or gentle way:I can just speak soft and she’ll hear me
  • 2 informal in a weak or foolish way:don’t talk soft

have a soft spot (Indian also soft corner) for

be fond of or affectionate towards.

soft option

an easier alternative:probation should in no sense be seen as a soft option by the judiciary

soft touch (also easy touch)

informal a person who readily gives or does something if asked.

softish

adjective

softly

adverb

softness

noun

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