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Detailed Synonyms for softness in English

softness:

softness [the ~] noun

  1. the softness
    the softness; the weakness
  2. the softness
    the reduction; the rebate; the discount; the drop in prices; the price-cut; the fall; the weakness; the sell short; the recession; the softness
  3. the softness
    – a disposition to be lenient in judging others 1
    the softness
    – a disposition to be lenient in judging others 1
    • softness [the ~] noun
      • softness is not something permitted of good leaders1
  4. the softness
    – the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man) 1
    the softness; the effeminacy; the unmanliness; the womanishness; the effeminateness; the sissiness
    – the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man) 1
    • softness [the ~] noun
      • he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him1
    • effeminacy [the ~] noun
      • the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy1
    • unmanliness [the ~] noun
    • womanishness [the ~] noun
    • effeminateness [the ~] noun
      • Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness1
    • sissiness [the ~] noun
  5. the softness
    – the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines 1
    the softness; the fuzziness; the blurriness; the indistinctness; the fogginess
    – the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines 1
  6. the softness
    – acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered 1
    the gentleness; the softness; the mildness
    – acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered 1
    • gentleness [the ~] noun
      • his fingers have learned gentleness1
    • softness [the ~] noun
      • suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby1
    • mildness [the ~] noun
      • even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough1
  7. the softness
    – the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded 1
    the softness
    – the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded 1
  8. the softness
    – a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare 1
    the softness
    – a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare 1
    • softness [the ~] noun
      • the softness of the morning sky1
  9. the softness
    – a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency 1
    the softness
    – a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency 1
    • softness [the ~] noun
      • and in softness almost beyond hearing1
  10. the softness
    – a state of declining economic condition 1
    the softness
    – a state of declining economic condition 1
    • softness [the ~] noun
      • orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness1
      • he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy1
  11. the softness
    – the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing 1
    the softness; the balminess
    – the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing 1
    • softness [the ~] noun
      • the climate had the softness of the south of France1
    • balminess [the ~] noun
      • the day's heat faded into balminess1
  12. the softness
    – poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) 1
    the softness; the unfitness
    – poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) 1

softness

  1. softness

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Related Definitions for "softness":

  1. a disposition to be lenient in judging others1
    • softness is not something permitted of good leaders1
  2. the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)1
    • he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him1
  3. the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines1
  4. acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered1
    • suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby1
  5. the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded1
  6. a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare1
    • the softness of the morning sky1
  7. a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency1
    • and in softness almost beyond hearing1
  8. a state of declining economic condition1
    • orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness1
    • he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy1
  9. the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing1
    • the climate had the softness of the south of France1
  10. poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)1

softness form of soft:

soft adj

  1. soft
    soft
  2. soft
    tender; soft
  3. soft

soft adj

  1. soft
    – not brilliant or glaring 1
    soft; subdued
    – not brilliant or glaring 1
    • soft adj
      • the moon cast soft shadows1
      • soft pastel colors1
    • subdued adj
      • subdued lighting1
  2. soft
    – mild and pleasant 1
    mild; soft; balmy
    – mild and pleasant 1
    • mild adj
      • the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth1
    • soft adj
      • a soft breeze1
    • balmy adj
      • balmy days and nights1
  3. soft
    – not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship 1
    soft; easygoing; cushy
    – not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship 1
    • soft adj
      • a soft job1
    • easygoing adj
      • the easygoing life of a parttime consultant1
    • cushy adj
      • what a cushy job!1
  4. soft
    – willing to negotiate and compromise 1
    soft
    – willing to negotiate and compromise 1
  5. soft
    – out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance 1
    soft; flabby; flaccid
    – out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance 1
    • soft adj
      • he was too soft for the army1
    • flabby adj
      • flabby around the middle1
    • flaccid adj
      • flaccid cheeks1
  6. soft
    – yielding readily to pressure or weight 1
    soft
    – yielding readily to pressure or weight 1
  7. soft
    – compassionate and kind; conciliatory 1
    soft
    – compassionate and kind; conciliatory 1
    • soft adj
      • he was soft on his children1
  8. 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') 1
    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') 1
  9. soft
    – (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected 1
    diffuse; soft; diffused
    – (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected 1
  10. soft
    – having little impact 1
    gentle; easy; soft
    – having little impact 1
    • gentle adj
      • gentle rain1
      • a gentle breeze1
    • easy adj
      • an easy pat on the shoulder1
    • soft adj
      • a soft (or light) tapping at the window1
  11. soft
    – (of sound) relatively low in volume 1
    soft
    – (of sound) relatively low in volume 1
    • soft adj
      • soft voices1
      • soft music1
  12. soft
    – used chiefly as a direction or description in music 1
    soft; piano
    – used chiefly as a direction or description in music 1
    • soft adj
    • piano adj
      • the piano passages in the composition1
  13. soft
    – not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) 1
    soft
    – not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) 1
    • soft adj
      • soft targets1
  14. soft
    – soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe 1
    gentle; soft
    – soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe 1
    • gentle adj
      • a gentle reprimand1
      • a vein of gentle irony1
      • poked gentle fun at him1
    • soft adj
  15. soft
    – tolerant or lenient 1
    lenient; soft; indulgent
    – tolerant or lenient 1
    • lenient adj
    • soft adj
      • too soft on the children1
      • they are soft on crime1
    • indulgent adj
      • indulgent parents risk spoiling their children1
  16. soft
    – using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation 1
    soft
    – using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation 1
    • soft adj
      • soft data1
      • the soft sciences1
  17. soft
    – produced with vibration of the vocal cords 1
    soft; sonant; voiced
    – produced with vibration of the vocal cords 1
    • soft adj
    • sonant adj
      • voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'1
    • voiced adj
      • a frequently voiced opinion1
      • voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'1
  18. soft
    – easily hurt 1
    delicate; soft
    – easily hurt 1
  19. soft
    – (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value 1
    soft
    – (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value 1
    • soft adj
      • the market for computers is soft1

soft adv

  1. soft
    – in a relaxed manner; or without hardship 1
    easy; soft
    – in a relaxed manner; or without hardship 1
    • easy adv
      • just wanted to take it easy1
    • soft adv

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Related Definitions for "soft":

  1. not brilliant or glaring1
    • the moon cast soft shadows1
    • soft pastel colors1
  2. mild and pleasant1
    • a soft breeze1
  3. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship1
    • a soft job1
  4. willing to negotiate and compromise1
  5. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance1
    • he was too soft for the army1
  6. yielding readily to pressure or weight1
  7. compassionate and kind; conciliatory1
    • he was soft on his children1
  8. (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')1
  9. (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected1
  10. having little impact1
    • a soft (or light) tapping at the window1
  11. (of sound) relatively low in volume1
    • soft voices1
    • soft music1
  12. used chiefly as a direction or description in music1
  13. not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)1
    • soft targets1
  14. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe1
  15. tolerant or lenient1
    • too soft on the children1
    • they are soft on crime1
  16. using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation1
    • soft data1
    • the soft sciences1
  17. produced with vibration of the vocal cords1
  18. easily hurt1
    • soft hands1
  19. (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value1
    • the market for computers is soft1
  20. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship1