- softly-softly adj
- ['sɒftlɪ'sɒftlɪ]
(approach) cauto (-a)
a softly-softly approach — un approccio cauto
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
softly-softly adj
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softly-softly — adj BrE softly softly approach a way of dealing with something or someone which involves being very patient and careful ▪ We need to adopt a softly softly approach with Mike … Dictionary of contemporary English
softly-softly — also softly, softly ADJ: ADJ n A softly softly approach to something is cautious and patient and avoids direct action or force. [BRIT] There is now a growing debate as to whether the government s softly, softly approach to the prison protest was… … English dictionary
softly-softly — adj cautious, restrained, low key, diplomatic, patient, tentative, indirect FORMAL circumspect ≠ aggressive, direct, assertive * * * ▶ adjective CAUTIOUS, circumspect, discreet, gentle, patient, tactful, diplomatic. * * * softly softˈly adjective … Useful english dictionary
softly-spoken — adj [more softly spoken; most softly spoken] chiefly Brit : ↑soft spoken * * * ˌsoftly ˈspoken [softly spoken] adjective = ↑soft spoken … Useful english dictionary
softly-softly — adj. Softly softly is used with these nouns: ↑tactic … Collocations dictionary
softly-spoken — adj another form of the word ↑soft spoken … Dictionary of contemporary English
pianissimo — adj., adv., & n. Mus. adj. performed very softly. adv. very softly. n. (pl. os or pianissimi) a passage to be performed very softly. Etymology: It., superl. of PIANO(2) … Useful english dictionary
sófte — adj soft, mild, gentle; 1. soft (of sleep), quiet, undisturbed; 1a. quiet, calm, tranquil, undisturbed; 2. soft, luxurious; 3. gentle, not harsh; 4. soft, agreeable; see séfte; adv softly, gently; 1. of sleep, rest, etc., softly, quietly, without … Old to modern English dictionary
whispered — adj. said in a whisper; murmured whis·per || hwɪspÉ™(r) / w n. soft speaking; something spoken softly; murmuring sound; rumor, gossip; trace, hint v. speak softly; rustle; gossip; spread a rumor; scheme secretly … English contemporary 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 — 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
