Definition of softness Softness

/sɔˈftnʌs/ - [softnus] - soft•ness

We found 13 definitions of softness from 4 different sources.

What does softness mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: softnesses
softness - the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
		hardness the quality of being difficult to do; "he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness"; "the ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail"
		eubstance, consistence, consistency, body a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
		compressibility, squeezability, sponginess the property of being able to occupy less space
		downiness, featheriness, fluffiness a light softness
		flabbiness, flaccidity, limpness a flabby softness
softness - a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; "and in softness almost beyond hearing"
		loudness, intensity, volume high level or degree; the property of being intense
		sound property an attribute of sound
		faintness barely audible
		decrescendo, diminuendo (music) a gradual decrease in loudness
softness - a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders"
		lenience, leniency, indulgence lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
softness - a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare; "the softness of the morning sky"
		visual property an attribute of vision
softness - a state of declining economic condition; "orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness"; "he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy"
		economic condition the condition of the economy
softness - the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
		indistinctness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness
		distinctness, sharpness the quality of being sharp and clear
		opaqueness, opacity the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
		dimness, faintness the quality of being dim or lacking contrast
softness - acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; "his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"
		gentleness, mildness
		personal manner, manner a way of acting or behaving
softness - the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"
		effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, womanishness, unmanliness
		femininity, muliebrity the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
		derogation, disparagement, depreciation (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"
softness - poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
		unfitness
		physical fitness, fitness the quality of being suitable; "they had to prove their fitness for the position"
		health problem, ill health, unhealthiness a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
		debility, frailness, infirmity, valetudinarianism, feebleness, frailty the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
softness - the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing; "the day's heat faded into balminess"; "the climate had the softness of the south of France"
		balminess
		clemency, mildness leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"