soft

/sɒft/ adjective

Definition

NOT HARD › not hard, and easy to press: a soft cushion Cook the onion until it's soft.

SMOOTH › smooth and pleasant to touch: soft hair/skin

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

COLOUR/LIGHT › A soft colour or light is not bright: soft lilac paint

PERSON › too kind and not angry enough when someone does something wrong: The kids are naughty because she's too soft on them.

DRUGS › Soft drugs are illegal drugs that some people think are not dangerous.

softness noun [U]

(Definition of soft adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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