- softly soft·ly adv
- ['sɒftlɪ]
(gen) dolcemente, (walk) silenziosamente, (gently: knock) lievemente
he laughed softly — rise piano
softly lit — debolmente illuminato
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Softly — Soft ly, adv. In a soft manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soft — W2S2 [sɔft US so:ft] adj comparative softer superlative softest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not hard)¦ 2¦(not rough)¦ 3¦(not loud)¦ 4¦(colour/light)¦ 5¦(no hard edges)¦ 6¦(rain/wind)¦ 7¦(not strict)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
soft — [sôft, säft] adj. [ME < OE softe, gentle, quiet < sefte, akin to Ger sanft < IE base * sem , together, together with > SMOOTH, SAME: basic sense “fitting, friendly, suited to”] 1. giving way easily under pressure, as a feather pillow… … English World dictionary
soft — softly, adv. softness, n. /sawft, soft/, adj., softer, softest, n., adv., interj. adj. 1. yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow. 2. relatively deficient in… … Universalium
softly — adv. in a soft, gentle, or quiet manner. Phrases and idioms: softly softly (of an approach or strategy) cautious; discreet and cunning … Useful english dictionary
Soft — Soft, adv. Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] A knight soft riding toward them. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soft — [[t]sɒ̱ft, AM sɔ͟ːft[/t]] ♦♦ softer, softest 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is soft is pleasant to touch, and not rough or hard. Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple... When it s dry, brush the hair using a soft, nylon… … English dictionary
soft — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (of a substance, material, etc.) lacking hardness or firmness; yielding to pressure; easily cut. 2 (of cloth etc.) having a smooth surface or texture; not rough or coarse. 3 (of air etc.) mellow, mild, balmy; not… … Useful english dictionary
soft*/*/*/ — [sɒft] adj 1) a soft substance is easy to press or shape and is not hard or firm soft cheese[/ex] The soil is fairly soft after the rain.[/ex] 2) a soft material or surface is nice to touch and not rough or stiff I want to get a nice soft carpet… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
soft — adj. RG. 475, 557; merciful. Ps. xxxiii. 9 adv. == softly. 2128 B … Oldest English Words
piano — 1. n. (pl. os) a large musical instrument played by pressing down keys on a keyboard and causing hammers to strike metal strings, the vibration from which is stopped by dampers when the keys are released. Phrases and idioms: piano accordion an… … Useful english dictionary
