Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: soft

'soft'

[soft.a.01] as in: yielding readily to pressure or weight

'soft'

[soft.a.02] as in: compassionate and kind; conciliatory

Examples:
he was soft on his children

'soft'

[soft.a.03] as in: (of sound) relatively low in volume

Examples:
soft voices
soft music

'soft'

[delicate.s.03] as in: easily hurt

Examples:
soft hands
a baby's delicate skin

'soft'

[voiced.a.01] as in: produced with vibration of the vocal cords

Examples:
a frequently voiced opinion
voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'

'soft'

[soft.a.06] as in: not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

Examples:
soft targets

'soft'

[piano.a.01] as in: used chiefly as a direction or description in music

Examples:
the piano passages in the composition

'soft'

[soft.a.08] as in: (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

'soft'

[soft.a.09] as in: (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')

'soft'

[soft.s.02] as in: (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

Examples:
the market for computers is soft

'soft'

[soft.s.03] as in: using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

Examples:
soft data
the soft sciences

'soft'

[indulgent.s.01] as in: tolerant or lenient

Examples:
indulgent parents risk spoiling their children
too soft on the children
they are soft on crime

'soft'

[gentle.s.01] as in: soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

Examples:
a gentle reprimand
a vein of gentle irony
poked gentle fun at him

'soft'

[easy.s.03] as in: having little impact

Examples:
an easy pat on the shoulder
gentle rain
a gentle breeze
a soft (or light) tapping at the window

'soft'

[soft.s.07] as in: out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

Examples:
he was too soft for the army
flabby around the middle
flaccid cheeks

'soft'

[soft.s.08] as in: willing to negotiate and compromise

'soft'

[cushy.s.01] as in: not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

Examples:
what a cushy job!
the easygoing life of a parttime consultant
a soft job

'soft'

[balmy.s.02] as in: mild and pleasant

Examples:
balmy days and nights
the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth
a soft breeze

'soft'

[soft.s.11] as in: not brilliant or glaring

Examples:
the moon cast soft shadows
soft pastel colors
subdued lighting

'soft'

[easy.r.03] as in: in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; (`soft' is nonstandard)

Examples:
just wanted to take it easy

Origins

					soft (English)
└── softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))