soft

ADJECTIVEADVERB /sɔft/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S

soft is a valid 4-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1O1F4T1
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING

What does soft mean?

ADJECTIVE · 18 SENSES
1

Not brilliant or glaring.

“the moon cast soft shadows”

“soft pastel colors”

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2

Not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship.

“a soft job”

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3

Soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe.

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4

Compassionate and kind; conciliatory.

“he was soft on his children”

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5

(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value.

“the market for computers is soft”

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6

(of sound) relatively low in volume.

“soft voices”

“soft music”

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7

(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').

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8

Using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation.

“soft data”

“the soft sciences”

9

Willing to negotiate and compromise.

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10

Yielding readily to pressure or weight.

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

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Produced with vibration of the vocal cords.

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13

Out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance.

“he was too soft for the army”

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14

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

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15

Easily hurt.

“soft hands”

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16

Having little impact.

“a soft (or light) tapping at the window”

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17

Tolerant or lenient.

“too soft on the children”

“they are soft on crime”

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18

Mild and pleasant.

“a soft breeze”

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ADVERB · 1 SENSE
1

In a relaxed manner; or without hardship.

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OTHER · 1 SENSE
1

Not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons).

“soft targets”

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