• adjective:   of sound; relatively low in volume

  Example: "Soft voices"

• adjective:   lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively
• adjective:   metaphorically soft

  Example: "My father is a soft touch"

• adjective:   of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
• adjective:   used chiefly as a direction or description in music
• adjective:   easily hurt

  Example: "Soft hands"

• adjective:   not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

  Example: "A soft job"

• adjective:   used of beverages; not containing alcohol

  Example: "Soft drinks"

• adjective:   having little impact

  Example: "A soft (or light) tapping at the window"

• adjective:   tolerant or lenient

  Example: "Too soft on the children"

• adverb:   in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

  Example: "Just wanted to take it easy (`soft' is nonstandard"

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