soft adjective (GENTLE) B1 not forceful, loud, or easily noticed: a soft voice / sound

The meaning of SOFT is pleasing or agreeable to the senses : bringing ease, comfort, or quiet. How to use soft in a sentence.

2. Out of condition; flabby: got soft sitting at a desk all day. 3. Smooth or fine to the touch: a soft fabric; soft fur. 4. a. Not loud, harsh, or irritating: a soft voice. b. Not brilliant or glaring; subdued: soft colors.

Something that has a soft appearance has smooth curves rather than sharp or distinct edges. This is a smart, yet soft and feminine look.

weak, spiritless, etc., as from lack of challenge: We've grown soft with all these modern conveniences. Chemistry (of water) mostly free from mineral salts that interfere with the action of soap.

Yielding readily to pressure; easily penetrated; impressible; yielding: opposed to hard: as, a soft bed; a soft apple; soft earth; soft wood; a soft mineral; easily susceptible of change of form; hence, easily …

Jan 14, 2026 · Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind. quotations soft eyes

SOFT definition: yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff. See examples of soft used in a sentence.

Definition of soft adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

SOFT meaning: 1 : easy to press, bend, cut, etc. not hard or firm; 2 : smooth and pleasant to touch