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'

produced with vibration of the vocal cords; a frequently voiced opinion; voiced consonants such as `b and `g and `z;

[ Syn: voiced , sonant ]

not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); soft targets'

used chiefly as a direction or description in music; the piano passages in the composition

[ Syn: piano ]

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

[ Syn: diffuse , diffused ]

(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')

in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; just wanted to take it easy (`soft is nonstandard)

[ Syn: easy , easy , easy , easy , easy , easy , easy , easy ]

(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; indulgent parents risk spoiling their children; too soft on the children; they are soft on crime

[ Syn: indulgent , lenient ]

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; a gentle reprimand; a vein of gentle irony; poked gentle fun at him

[ Syn: gentle ]

having little impact; an easy pat on the shoulder; gentle rain; a gentle breeze; a soft (or light) tapping at the window

[ Syn: easy , gentle ]

out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance; he was too soft for the army; flabby around the middle; flaccid cheeks

[ Syn: flabby , flaccid ]

willing to negotiate and compromise

not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; what a cushy job!; the easygoing life of a parttime consultant; a soft job

[ Syn: cushy , easygoing ]

mild and pleasant; balmy days and nights; the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth; a soft breeze

[ Syn: balmy , mild ]

not brilliant or glaring; the moon cast soft shadows; soft pastel colors; subdued lighting

[ Syn: subdued ]

easily hurt; soft hands; a babys delicate skin

[ Syn: delicate ]