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Soft
Webster's Dictionary
or (1):
(superl.) Belonging to the class of sonant elements as distinguished from the surd, and considered as involving less force in utterance; as, b, d, g, z, v, etc., in contrast with p, t, k, s, f, etc.
(2):
(superl.) Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant (as g in gem, c in cent, etc.) as distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in cone, etc.); - opposed to hard.
(3):
(superl.) Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing.
(4):
(interj.) Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
(5):
(adv.) Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.
(6):
(n.) A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
(7):
(superl.) Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.
(8):
(superl.) Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines.
(9):
(superl.) Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers.
(10):
(superl.) Somewhat weak in intellect.
(11):
(superl.) Weak in character; impressible.
(12):
(superl.) Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints.
(13):
(superl.) Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; - opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal.
(14):
(superl.) Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin.
(15):
(superl.) Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind.
(16):
(superl.) Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak.
(17):
(superl.) Gentle in action or motion; easy.
(18):
(superl.) Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music.
(19):
(superl.) Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Soft'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/s/soft.html. 1828.
