Softly meaning

What does “softly” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“softly” is an adverb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: with low volume.

softly

with low volume
“speak softly but carry a big stick”
“she spoke quietly to the child”
Synonymsquietly
Oppositesloudly
in a manner that is pleasing to the senses
“she smiled softly”
with little weight or force
“she kissed him lightly on the forehead”
Synonymslightly gently
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
Synonymspiano

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University