soft

adjective

1. 1

   not brilliant or glaring

   the moon cast soft shadows

   soft pastel colors

2. 2

   mild and pleasant

   balmy days and nights

   the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth

3. 3

   not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

   what a cushy job!

   the easygoing life of a parttime consultant

4. 4

   willing to negotiate and compromise

5. 5

   out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

   he was too soft for the army

   flabby around the middle

6. 6

   yielding readily to pressure or weight

7. 7

   compassionate and kind; conciliatory

   he was soft on his children

8. 8

   (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')

9. 9

   (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

10. 10

    having little impact

    an easy pat on the shoulder

    gentle rain

11. 11

    (of sound) relatively low in volume

    soft voices

    soft music

12. 12

    used chiefly as a direction or description in music

    the piano passages in the composition