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not loud in pitch or volume<soft music played in the background while we ate>Synonymsdull, low, quietRelated Wordsdead, silent, still; dreamy, peaceful, restful, soothing, tranquil; muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)Near Antonymsbrazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous; grating, harsh, shrill, stridentAntonymsblaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, piercing, resounding, ringing, roaring, sonorous, stentorian, thunderous
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smooth or delicate in appearance or feel<I like this sweater the best because it is so soft and comfortable>Synonymscottony, downy, satin, satiny, silken, silky, velvetyRelated Wordscreamy; delicate, fine, slick, smoothNear Antonymsbumpy, lumpy, pebbly; broken, jagged, ragged, rugged; grainy, granular, grittyAntonymscoarse, harsh, rough, scratchy
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giving easily to the touch<soft mattresses make it very easy to fall asleep, but they have a tendency to get lumpy>Synonymsflabby, mushy, pulpy, spongy, squashy, squishyRelated Wordsunhardened; doughy, fleshy; droopy, flaccid, floppy, lank, limp, slack, yielding; compressible, malleable, pliable, pliant, workableNear Antonymsinflexible, resilient, rigid, stiff, tense; resistant, sound, strong, sturdy, tough, unyielding; hardened, indurated, temperedAntonymsfirm, hard, solid
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involving minimal difficulty or effort<looking for a soft job in local government>— see easy 1
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lacking bodily strength<soft recruits who will get toughened up in the army>— see weak 1
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lacking strength of will or character<a soft woman who tends to yield to stronger personalities>— see weak 2
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not harsh or stern especially in manner, nature, or effect<a soft breeze coming off the lake>— see gentle 1
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providing physical comfort<a warm, soft bed to rest my weary bones>— see comfortable 1
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