"softer" in the adjective sense

1. soft

yielding readily to pressure or weight

2. soft

compassionate and kind conciliatory

"he was soft on his children"

3. soft

of sound) relatively low in volume

"soft voices"

"soft music"

4. delicate, soft

easily hurt

"soft hands"

"a baby's delicate skin"

5. voiced, sonant, soft

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

"a frequently voiced opinion"

"voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'"

6. soft

not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons

"soft targets"

7. piano, soft

used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft in a quiet, subdued tone

"the piano passages in the composition"

8. soft, diffuse, diffused

of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

9. soft

of speech sounds produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')

10. soft

of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

"the market for computers is soft"

11. soft

using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

"soft data"

"the soft sciences"

12. indulgent, lenient, soft

tolerant or lenient

"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"

"too soft on the children"

"they are soft on crime"

13. gentle, soft

soft and mild not harsh or stern or severe

"a gentle reprimand"

"a vein of gentle irony"

"poked gentle fun at him"

14. easy, gentle, soft

having little impact

"an easy pat on the shoulder"

"gentle rain"

"a gentle breeze"

"a soft (or light) tapping at the window"

15. soft, flabby, flaccid

out of condition not strong or robust incapable of exertion or endurance

"he was too soft for the army"

"flabby around the middle"

"flaccid cheeks"

16. soft

willing to negotiate and compromise

17. cushy, soft, easygoing

not burdensome or demanding borne or done easily and without hardship

"what a cushy job!"

"the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"

"a soft job"

18. balmy, mild, soft

mild and pleasant

"balmy days and nights"

"the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"

"a soft breeze"

19. soft, subdued

not brilliant or glaring

"the moon cast soft shadows"

"soft pastel colors"

"subdued lighting"

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