soft

/sɔft/ adj

Definition

A2 not hard, and easy to press: a soft cushion Cook the onion until it’s soft. → Opposite hard adj

A2 smooth and pleasant to touch: soft hair/skin → Opposite rough adj

B1 A soft sound is very quiet: He spoke in a soft voice.

B1 A soft color or light is not bright: soft yellow paint → Opposite bright adj

› too kind: You’re too soft to be a police officer.

softness noun [no plural]

(Definition of soft adj from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

false, not real or not legal

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