Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is the adjective for softly?

What's the adjective for softly? Here's the word you're looking for.

Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verb soften which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts.

soft
  1. Easily giving way under pressure.
  2. (of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
  3. (of a sound) Quiet.
  4. Gentle.
  5. Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind.
  6. Gentle in action or motion; easy.
  7. Weak in character; impressible.
  8. Requiring little or no effort; easy.
  9. Not bright or intense.
  10. Having a slight angle from straight.
  11. (linguistics) Voiced; sonant.
  12. (linguistics) voiceless
  13. (linguistics) palatalized
  14. (slang) Lacking strength or resolve, wimpy.
  15. (of water) Low in dissolved calcium compounds.
  16. (Britain, colloquial) Foolish.
  17. (physics) Of a ferromagnetic material; a material that becomes essentially non magnetic when an external magnetic field is removed, a material with a low magnetic coercivity. (compare hard)
  18. (of a person) Physically or emotionally weak.
  19. Incomplete, or temporary; not a full action.
  20. (Britain, of a man) Effeminate.
  21. Agreeable to the senses.
  22. Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring or jagged; pleasing to the eye.
  23. (of a drug) Not likely to cause an addiction.
  24. Synonyms:
  25. Examples:
    1. “The pillows were not as soft as we initially anticipated.”
      “You might become extremely worried about noticing the soft and droopy leaves on your plant.”
      “Tin, pure aluminum and lead are some examples of soft metals.”
softened
softleaf
  1. (botany) Having soft leaves (in the names of various plants).
softenable
  1. Capable of being softened.
softish
  1. Somewhat soft.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The softish suspension and noticeable understeer produces a nice comfortable drive.”
      “Caerphilly is a moist, whole-milk cheese with a crumbly, softish texture and a mild, acid tang, which was a favourite of Welsh miners.”
      “Apart from the inevitable Smollett exaggeration, a better portrait of a softish young attorney could hardly be painted.”
softer
  1. comparative form of soft: more soft
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “However, mixed with softer more feminine elements, such as tiered cotton skirts and frilled shirts, this look is extremely wearable.”
      “He does a superb job of showing off his vocal range as well as the softer side of his voice.”
      “Many people who go on methadone programmes, the softer alternative to abstinence, remain on them for years.”
softest
  1. superlative form of soft: most soft
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “My bed was also round, with many feather pillows and the softest mattress around, since my mother was a weaver.”
      “Ivan did hear the softest rasp of metal against metal before turning around.”
      “And so it was that the first night passed, and Marigold found herself settling down into the softest downy mattress.”
softening
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

Nearby Words
6-letter Words Starting With
Find Adjectives
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024