soft - Meaning in Telugu

soft - Meaning in Telugu

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Definitions and Meaning of soft in English

soft adjective

1. mild and pleasant

   Examples

   • "a soft breeze"
   • "balmy days and nights"
   • "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"
2. (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

   Example

   • "the market for computers is soft"
3. easily hurt

   Examples

   • "a baby's delicate skin"
   • "soft hands"
4. produced with vibration of the vocal cords

   Examples

   • "a frequently voiced opinion"
   • "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'"
5. using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

   Examples

   • "soft data"
   • "the soft sciences"
6. tolerant or lenient

   Examples

   • "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"
   • "they are soft on crime"
   • "too soft on the children"
7. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

   Examples

   • "a gentle reprimand"
   • "a vein of gentle irony"
   • "poked gentle fun at him"
8. not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

   Example

   • "soft targets"
9. (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone

   Example

   • "the piano passages in the composition"
10. (of sound) relatively low in volume

    Examples

    • "soft music"
    • "soft voices"
11. having little impact

    Examples

    • "a gentle breeze"
    • "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
    • "an easy pat on the shoulder"
    • "gentle rain"
12. (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
13. (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')
14. compassionate and kind; conciliatory

    Example

    • "he was soft on his children"
15. yielding readily to pressure or weight
16. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

    Examples

    • "flabby around the middle"
    • "flaccid cheeks"
    • "he was too soft for the army"
17. willing to negotiate and compromise
18. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

    Examples

    • "a soft job"
    • "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"
    • "what a cushy job!"
19. not brilliant or glaring

    Examples

    • "soft pastel colors"
    • "subdued lighting"
    • "the moon cast soft shadows"

soft abverb

1. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

   Examples

   • "just wanted to take it easy"
   • "the judge went easy on the young defendant"

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