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soft

The correct spelling is soft.

How to pronounce soft

/sɑft/
noun

IPA: /sɑft/

Say it like: Sof-t

The correct spelling is soft. A soft or foolish person; an idiot. For example: "My head sank easily into the soft pillow."

Usage Examples

My head sank easily into the soft pillow.

Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching.

I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
  2. 2.Ellipsis of soft tyre (A tyre whose compound is softer than mediums, and harder than supersofts.)
  3. 3.A soft sound or part of a sound.

adjective

  1. 1.Easily giving way under pressure.
  2. 2.(of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
  3. 3.(of a sound) Quiet.
  4. 4.Gentle.
  5. 5.Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind.

adverb

  1. 1.Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.

interjection

  1. 1.Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.

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