softly-softly

adjective

British, informal
: careful and patient in dealing with someone or something
a softly-softly approach/strategy

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“Softly-softly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/softly-softly. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.

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