Soft meaning

yielding readily to pressure or weight

compassionate and kind; conciliatory

“he was soft on his children”

(of sound) relatively low in volume

“soft voices”

“soft music”

easily hurt

“soft hands”

“a baby's delicate skin”

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

“a frequently voiced opinion”

“voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'”

not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

“soft targets”

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

“the piano passages in the composition”

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

(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')

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

“the market for computers is soft”

using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

“soft data”

“the soft sciences”

tolerant or lenient

“indulgent parents risk spoiling their children”

“too soft on the children”

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

“a gentle reprimand”

“a vein of gentle irony”

having little impact

“an easy pat on the shoulder”

“gentle rain”

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

“he was too soft for the army”

“flabby around the middle”

willing to negotiate and compromise

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

“what a cushy job!”

“the easygoing life of a parttime consultant”

mild and pleasant

“balmy days and nights”

“the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth”

not brilliant or glaring

“the moon cast soft shadows”

“soft pastel colors”

in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

“just wanted to take it easy”

“the judge went easy on the young defendant”