soft
/sɔft/ adjective A2- Easily giving way under pressure. · My head sank easily into the soft pillow.
- Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh. · Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching.· soft silk; a soft skin
- Quiet. · I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees.
- Gentle. · There was a soft breeze blowing.
- Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind. · soft eyes
- Gentle in action or motion; easy.
- Limp, weak.
- Weak in character; impressible.
Comparative softer · Superlative softest
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But she hugged the soft, stuffed body of the Scarecrow in her arms instead of kissing his painted face, and found she was crying herself at this sorrowful parting from her loving comrades.
See how soft the dried leaves are under your feet and how rich and green the moss is that clings to these old trees.
“The next time you touch a Nettle, grasp it boldly, and it will be soft as silk to your hand, and not in the least hurt you.”
Believe soft-spoken gentlemen again!
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