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yielding readily to pressure or weight
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compassionate and kind; conciliatory;
"he was soft on his children"
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(of sound) relatively low in volume;
"soft voices"
"soft music"
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easily hurt;
"soft hands"
"a baby's delicate skin"
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produced with vibration of the vocal cords;
"a frequently voiced opinion"
"voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'"
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not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons);
"soft targets"
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used chiefly as a direction or description in music;
"the piano passages in the composition"
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(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
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(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')
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(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value;
"the market for computers is soft"
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using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation;
"soft data"
"the soft sciences"
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tolerant or lenient;
"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"
"too soft on the children"
"they are soft on crime"
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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe;
"a gentle reprimand"
"a vein of gentle irony"
"poked gentle fun at him"
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having little impact;
"an easy pat on the shoulder"
"gentle rain"
"a gentle breeze"
"a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
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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"
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willing to negotiate and compromise
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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"
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mild and pleasant;
"balmy days and nights"
"the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"
"a soft breeze"
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not brilliant or glaring;
"the moon cast soft shadows"
"soft pastel colors"
"subdued lighting"
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