the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
a disposition to be lenient in judging others; softness is not something permitted of good leaders'
poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
[ Syn: unfitness ]
the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing; the days heat faded into balminess; the climate had the softness of the south of France
[ Syn: balminess ]
a state of declining economic condition; orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness; he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy'
a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; and in softness almost beyond hearing'
a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare; the softness of the morning sky'
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; his fingers have learned gentleness; suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby; even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough
[ Syn: gentleness , mildness ]
the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
[ Syn: indistinctness , indistinctness , blurriness , blurriness , fogginess , fogginess , fuzziness , fuzziness ]
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy; Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness; he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him
[ Syn: effeminacy , effeminateness , sissiness , womanishness , unmanliness ]