Words / A2

SOFT/sɒft/

Soft means not hard, and often pleasant to touch: a soft pillow, soft bread, soft skin. Hard is the opposite; gentle can describe a soft sound or a kind manner: a soft voice. Soften is the verb. Soft can also mean not strict: a soft teacher. Do not use soft for quiet lights — use dim or soft lighting (that collocation is fine).

Meaning

Not hard; pleasant to touch.

Examples

• “The pillow is soft and comfortable.”
• “This blanket feels soft and warm.”
• “She spoke in a soft voice so the baby would not wake.”

Good to know

a soft pillow / voice. Opposite: hard. Verb: soften. Close for manner: gentle.

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