1. (

• soft ,

) yielding readily to pressure or weight ;

2. (

• soft ,

) compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children" ;

3. (

• soft ,

) (of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music" ;

4. (

• delicate ,
• soft

) easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin" ;

5. (

• voiced ,
• sonant ,
• soft

) produced with vibration of the vocal cords; "a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'" ;

6. (

• soft ,

) not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); "soft targets" ;

7. (

• piano ,
• soft ,

) (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone; "the piano passages in the composition" ;

8. (

• soft ,
• diffuse ,
• diffused

) (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected ;

9. (

• soft ,

) (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') ;

10. (

• soft

) (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value; "the market for computers is soft" ;

11. (

• soft

) using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation; "soft data"; "the soft sciences" ;

12. (

• indulgent ,
• lenient ,
• soft

) tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime" ;

13. (

• gentle ,
• soft

) soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him" ;

14. (

• easy ,
• gentle ,
• soft

) having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window" ;

15. (

• soft ,
• flabby ,
• flaccid

) 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" ;

16. (

• soft

) willing to negotiate and compromise ;

17. (

• cushy ,
• soft ,
• easygoing

) 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" ;

18. (

• balmy ,
• mild ,
• soft

) mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze" ;

19. (

• soft ,
• subdued

) not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting" ;

1. (

• easy ,
• soft

) in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy"; "the judge went easy on the young defendant" ;