soft

soft[ sɔft, sɔ:ft ]

• adj.
  • yielding readily to pressure or weight
  • compassionate and kind; conciliatory

    "he was soft on his children"

  • (of sound) relatively low in volume

    "soft voices"; "soft music"

  • easily hurt

    "soft hands"

    同义词：delicate

  • produced with vibration of the vocal cords

    同义词：voicedsonant

  • not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

    "soft targets"

  • used chiefly as a direction or description in music

    同义词：piano

  • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

    同义词：diffusediffused

  • (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')
  • (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

    "the market for computers is soft"

  • using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

    "soft data"; "the soft sciences"

  • tolerant or lenient

    "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"

    同义词：indulgentlenient

  • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

    同义词：gentle

  • having little impact

    "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"

    同义词：easygentle

  • out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

    "he was too soft for the army"

    同义词：flabbyflaccid

  • willing to negotiate and compromise
  • not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

    "a soft job"

    同义词：cushyeasygoing

  • mild and pleasant

    "a soft breeze"

    同义词：balmymild

  • not brilliant or glaring

    "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"

    同义词：subdued

• adv.in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

  同义词：easy