with low volume; speak softly but carry a big stick; she spoke quietly to the child; the radio was playing softly
[ Syn: quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly , quietly ]
in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; she smiled softly'
with little weight or force; she kissed him lightly on the forehead
[ Syn: lightly , lightly , gently , gently , lightly , lightly , gently , gently , lightly , lightly , gently , gently , lightly , lightly , gently , gently ]
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
[ Syn: piano , piano , piano , piano , piano , piano , piano , piano , piano , piano , piano , piano , piano , piano , piano , piano ]