Definition of -soft in English English dictionary
- Formerly commonly used in the names of software houses
Even in a painstakingly designed application like Microsoft Word, automatic features for capitalizing text and applying formatting often confound users of all levels.
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- Having an acute angle
At the intersection, there are two roads going to the left. Take the soft left.
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- Gentle
There was a soft breeze blowing.
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- palatalized
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- Of a ferromagnetic material; a material that becomes essentially non magnetic when an external magnetic field is removed, a material with a low magnetic coercivity. (compare hard)
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- voiceless
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- Not bright or intense
Soft lighting.
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- Giving way under pressure
My head sank easily into the soft pillow.
- soft
- Lacking strength or resolve, wimpy
When it comes to drinking, he is as soft as they come.
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- Smooth and flexible
Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching.
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- Requiring little or no effort, easy
a soft job.
- soft
- voiced, sonant
DH represents the voiced (soft) th of English these clothes. — The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien.
- soft
- Low in dissolved calcium compounds
You won't need as much soap, as the water here is very soft.
- soft
- Foolish
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- Quiet
I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees.
- soft X-ray
- the lowest energy, lowest frequency, longest wavelength end of the X-ray EM band, overlapping with EUV (extreme ultraviolet)
- soft X-rays
- plural form of soft X-ray
- soft as a baby's bottom
- extremely soft (not rough)
- soft c
- In many languages, a letter "c" which is not pronounced as a velar stop (/k/, like English "k") but as a sibilant (/s/, like English "s") or an affricative (/tʃ/, like English "ch")
- soft c
- In Italian, the "c" sound in "certo" as distinct from the "c" sound in "caffè"
- soft c
- In English, the "c" sound in "cent", "central" and "circuit" as distinct from the hard c in "cat" and "cabin"
- soft copy
- A digital copy of a document, rather than a copy printed on paper
- soft dollars
- a rebate or commission paid with goods or services, rather than cash
- soft drink
- A non-alcoholic drink, normally carbonated
- soft drinks
- plural form of soft drink
- soft fruit
- fruit that grows on bushes, such as berries, strawberries and currants, as contrasted with top fruit
- soft fruits
- plural form of soft fruit
- soft g
- : The "g" sound in "gem", "giraffe" and "generation" as distinct from the hard g in "get" and "give"
- soft hands
- the hands in a relaxed state, especially for a batsman to play with a dead bat, or for a fielder to catch the ball without it bouncing out
- soft hyphen
- the symbol represented by code U+00AD. It is defined by Unicode as a generally invisible character that allows manual specification of a place where a hyphenated break is allowed without forcing a line break in an inconvenient place if the text was later reflowed
- soft hyphens
- plural form of soft hyphen
- soft key
- Gently highlighting; low-key
- soft key
- A softkey: a button, located along a display device, which performs whatever function is shown near it on the display
- soft maple
- A red maple, Acer rubrum
- soft matte
- That the full frame is filled, and the projectionist is relied upon to matte out the top and bottom of the frame in the theatrical projector
- soft mick
- An extravagant person
- soft mutation
- A type of pronunciation change required when speaking certain Celtic languages
- soft mutations
- plural form of soft mutation
- soft opening
- An unannounced or lightly announced business opening, instead of or prior to a grand opening
- soft palate
- The soft tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth
- soft pedal
- The leftmost foot-pedal on a piano
- soft pedals
- plural form of soft pedal
- soft photon
- A photon, whose energy is too small to be detected, that is one of a cloud associated with a charged particle
- soft point
- having an exposed lead point, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more damage
- soft porn
- Alternative form of softcore pornography
- soft redirect
- An indication to a user that what they requested may be found elsewhere
I decided to leave a soft redirect explaining why the website had been moved.
- soft redirects
- plural form of soft redirect
- soft rock
- A comparatively unaggressive, melodic rock music in which the arrangement and lyrics are emphasized more than the beat; a reaction against hard rock
- soft sawder
- Cajoling or flattery
- soft sell
- A sales technique which is quietly persuasive and subtle; seeking to convince the buyer without being forceful
- soft serve
- A frozen dessert, similar to ice cream but dispensed from a machine
- soft shoe
- Casual, low-key, easy-going
Occasionally criticized for his soft-shoe approach (e.g., he urged the President to avoid a public squabble with Joe McCarthy), Persons nonetheless won many a legislator over to the Administration side.
- soft shoe
- Of or pertaining to this kind of dancing
- soft shoe
- A speech, explanation, sales pitch, or other set of remarks delivered in a restrained or conciliatory manner in order to persuade, distract, or otherwise influence someone
Is the salesman's soft-shoe appropriate in a time of national mourning?.
- soft shoe
- To perform a dance of this kind
- soft shoe
- A kind of tap dancing performed in soft-soled shoes, popular in vaudeville
Between Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Newley there's a delightful exhibition of the dances and their origin dating gack a few hundred years, from the clog to the buck, the wing, and the buck and wing, and on to the old soft shoe and more.
- soft skill
- A personal skill that is usually interpersonal, non-specialized, and difficult to quantify, such as leadership or responsibility
- soft skills
- plural form of soft skill
- soft spot
- A fontanelle
- soft spot
- A point of vulnerability in a defence
- soft spot
- A sentimental fondness or affection
He started out a bricklayer and throughout his life he had a soft spot for other bricklayers and masons.
- soft spots
- plural form of soft spot
- soft target
- An undefended civilian target attacked by an army, military group or terrorists
- soft targets
- plural form of soft target
- soft tissue
- all the tissues of the body except the bones and organs
- soft top
- The foldable roof of a convertible or sports car which is made of fabric
- soft top
- A car with such a roof
- soft tops
- plural form of soft top
- soft touch
- A comfortable situation; an easy task or undemanding occupation, especially one which is comfortably remunerative
I finally abandoned any lingering illusions I had had that Ministry work was a soft touch.
- soft touch
- A person or group which is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one which loans or readily gives money to another
The federal opposition says people smugglers now see Australia as a soft touch on border security.
- soft water
- water with a low concentration of dissolved minerals, especially calcium, making it easier to lather with soap
- soft-boiled
- cooked to a soft consistency with the yolk still runny
- soft-boiled
- softhearted or sentimental
- soft-key
- Attributive form of soft key, noun
- soft-pedal
- Attempting to persuade without being obvious about it, by understating a position so the listener takes the good points as obvious
- soft-shell turtle
- Any turtle of the family Trionychidae, such turtles having a carapace that has no scutes and is leathery and pliable at the sides
- soft-shell turtles
- plural form of soft-shell turtle
- soft-shelled turtle
- A variant form of soft-shell turtle
- soft-shoe
- Alternative spelling of soft shoe
- soft-soap
- To attempt to persuade by flattery or pleasing words
- soft-soap
- Persuasion by means of flattery or pleasing words
- soft-spoken
- having a pleasant, sweet, gentle, mild speaking manner
He was soft-spoken and gentle.
- soft underbelly
- vulnerable spot, weak spot
- soft probe
- A confirmation method used by banks to verify funding for a seller from a buyer, conducted by the seller's bank to the buyer's bank
- soft
- {a} smooth, tender, easy, gently, simple
- soft
- {i} used for, be gentle, forbear
- soft link
- (Bilgisayar) In computing, a symbolic link (also symlink or soft link) is a special type of file that contains a reference to another file or directory in the form of an absolute or relative path and that affects pathname resolution
- soft offer
- (Ticaret) A trial offer of some kind. The prospective customer is offered the product on a trial period for a given length of time, during which they can use and evaluate the product to decide if the product meets their needs. No risk or obligation is invested by the prospect
- soft opening
- A period of time when a new hotel, which may not be fully complete, is open for business but has not formally announced its opening. Also used of rides and attractions at theme parks
- soft paraffin
- Petroleum jelly, vaseline, petrolatum or soft paraffin is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25), originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. Its folkloric medicinal value as a "cure-all" has since been limited by better scientific understanding of appropriate and inappropriate uses However, it is recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an approved Over-The-Counter (OTC) skin protectant and remains widely used in cosmetic skin care. It is commonly referred to as Vaseline as a genericised trademark
- soft porn
- Soft porn (or softcore) is a form of pornography, either video or nude glamour photography, that is less explicit than hardcore material in depicting or describing sexual behaviour. Softcore does not depict explicit sexual contact, but ranges from nudity to simulated intercourse. While both softcore and hardcore feature sexual situations with the intention of arousing the viewer, the key difference is that softcore does not clearly show aroused genitalia (including masturbation), ejaculation, or penetration (vaginal, anal and/or oral). Some softcore porn, especially recently, is more explicit in that penises or vulvae are shown as well as contact in those areas. In milder forms of softcore porn, much of the nudity is implied, such as the handbra technique, with only limited nipple exposure
- soft power
- (Politika Siyaset) Soft power is a term used in international relations theory to describe the ability of a political body, such as a state, to indirectly influence the behavior or interests of other political bodies through cultural or ideological means. The term was first coined by Harvard University professor Joseph Nye, who remains its most prominent proponent, in a 1990 book, Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power. He further developed the concept in his 2004 book, Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics. While its usefulness as a descriptive theory has not gone unchallenged, soft power has since entered popular political discourse as a way of distinguishing the subtle effects of culture, values and ideas on others' behavior from more direct coercive measures, such as military action (hard power) or economic incentives
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- A soft target is a place or person that can easily be attacked. Women who carry cash about in the streets, as they very often have to, are a very soft target. = easy
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- Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers
- soft
- tea taster's term for underfermented teas
- soft
- Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin
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- Describes wines low in acid and/or tannin Usually an easy drinking wine, and can be quite fruity
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- A secondary coffee taste sensation characterized by an absence of any predominant taste sensation on any part of the tongue, except for subtle dryness Caused by a concentration of salts high enough to neutralize the acids but not high enough to neutralize the sugars Typified by washed arabica coffee from Santos, Brazil
- soft
- of sound; relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music"
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- You use soft to describe a way of life that is easy and involves very little work. The regime at Latchmere could be seen as a soft option = easy hard
- soft
- Describes an image that is blurred or out of focus The opposite of sharp
- soft
- Generally has low acid/tannin content Also describes wines with low alcohol content Consequently has little impact on the palate In some wines it is pleasing, making for an easy or friendly wine
- soft
- Generally has low acid/tannin content Also describes wines with low alcohol content Consequently has little impact on the palate
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- metaphorically soft; "my father is a soft touch"; "soft light"; "a soft rain"; "a soft Southern drawl"; "soft brown eyes"; "a soft glance"
- soft
- Used to describe wines that are low in acid, tannin, or both; opposite of hard
- soft
- 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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- Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind
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- Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing
- soft
- ) as distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in cone, etc
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- Soft water does not contain much of the mineral calcium and so makes bubbles easily when you use soap. hard
- soft
- A tasting term to describe a wine with low acid and gentle tannins
- soft
- not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "a soft job"
- soft
- A geometric element (such as a boundary or a bottom face) that the tool can pass beyond
- soft
- something which is easy to squash
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- Something that has a soft appearance has smooth curves rather than sharp or distinct edges. This is a smart, yet soft and feminine look. the soft curves of her body. = gentle hard + softly soft·ly She wore a softly tailored suit. a fresh, modern hairstyle which has long layers falling softly on the neck
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- of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') of sound; relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music
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- Used to describe wines whose feel in the mouth is gentle and with out too much abrasion Often used to describe a red wine lacking in tannin
- soft
- Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines
- soft
- A wine that is not overly tannic or acidic
- soft
- It is said of a wine that has little or no acidity and tannin (potentially a problem for balance)
- soft
- A description of a price which is gradually weakening Also refers to commodities such as sugar, cocoa, and coffee
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- He's a soft - half a fool The word originally meant effeminate, unmanly; hence soft in brains, silly, etc , soft in courage (3 Henry VI , ii 2 )
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- used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition"
- soft
- easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"
- soft
- Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant as g in gem, c in cent, etc
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- May refer to soft, gentle fruit in delicate wines, or to lack of acidity in wines without proper structure; used on a label occasionally to indicate low alcohol
- soft
- Refers to wines with low acidity and or tannins creating a mellow quality on the palate Can also refer to low alcohol content
- soft
- {s} easily bent or molded, not firm; smooth, pleasant to the touch; faint, quiet, subdued; not sharply drawn; not strict; gentle; flabby; not strong; stupid, simple (Slang); easy (Slang); having few or no mineral salts (of water)
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- A soft or foolish person; an idiot
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- approval If you say that someone has a soft heart, you mean that they are sensitive and sympathetic towards other people. Her rather tough and worldly exterior hides a very soft and sensitive heart. hard
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- lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively metaphorically soft; "my father is a soft touch"; "soft light"; "a soft rain"; "a soft Southern drawl"; "soft brown eyes"; "a soft glance"
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- Soft drugs are drugs, such as cannabis, which are illegal but which many people do not consider to be strong or harmful
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- Lacking strength or resolve
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- Something that is soft is pleasant to touch, and not rough or hard. Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple warm, soft, white towels. rough + softness soft·ness The sea air robbed her hair of its softness
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- If you have a soft spot for someone or something, you feel a great deal of affection for them or like them a lot. Terry had a soft spot for me a soft touch: see touch. adj. soft coal soft drink soft money
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- Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes
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- of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
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- Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly
- soft
- Weak in character; impressible
- soft
- A mildly flavored beer, not hard or rough, but of low flavor impact
- soft
- Legal term for a wine low in alcohol Also a term for the taste of a wine which is low in acidity, flavor, body and which tastes somewhat sweet
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- Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music
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- The Soft controller message emulates the soft pedal of a piano by lowering the cutoff frequency thus dampening the sound Soft is a channel message
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- Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines
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- Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints
- soft
- in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
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- Something that is soft changes shape or bends easily when you press it. She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed Add enough milk to form a soft dough. soft cheese. hard, firm
- soft
- Somewhat weak in intellect
- soft
- Pertaining to or consisting of software
- soft
- Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak
- soft
- 1)An image that is blurred or out of focus Opposite: sharp 2) A scene, negative or print of low contrast Opposite: hard or high contrast 3) A printing paper emulsion of low contrast, such as Grade 0 or 1
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- used of beverages; not containing alcohol; "nonalcoholic beverages"; "soft drinks"
- soft
- Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal
- soft
- When dry, breaks into powder or individual grains under very slight pressure
- soft
- Gentle in action or motion; easy
- soft
- opposed to hard
- soft
- Describes wines low in acid or tannin (sometimes both), making for easy drinking Opposite of hard
- soft
- Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast
- soft
- disapproval If you are soft on someone, you do not treat them as strictly or severely as you should do. The president says the measure is soft and weak on criminals hard
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- lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively
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- Something that is soft is very gentle and has no force. For example, a soft sound or voice is quiet and not harsh. A soft light or colour is pleasant to look at because it is not bright. There was a soft tapping on my door When he woke again he could hear soft music. = gentle + softly soft·ly She crossed the softly lit room She bent forward and kissed him softly
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- tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "procedures are lax and discipline is weak"; "too soft on the children"
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