What part of speech is soft?

Soft can be categorized as an adjective and a noun.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. soft is a noun, singular of softs.
  • 2. soft is an adjective.

Inflections

Noun

Adjective

Adjective to adverb

  • Adjective
    Adverb
  • soft
    softly 
  • adjective: soft
  • adverb: softly 

What does soft mean?

Definitions

Adjective

soft - yielding readily to pressure or weight
soft - (of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music"
soft - out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance; "he was too soft for the army"; "flabby around the middle"; "flaccid cheeks"
soft - compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children"
soft - (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 - not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"
soft - willing to negotiate and compromise
soft - (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value; "the market for computers is soft"
soft - (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
soft - not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); "soft targets"
soft - using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation; "soft data"; "the soft sciences"
soft - tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"
soft - mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"
soft - used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition"
soft - soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"
soft - having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
soft - not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"; "a soft job"
soft - produced with vibration of the vocal cords; "a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'";
soft - easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"

Adverb

soft - Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.

Noun

soft - A soft or foolish person; an idiot.

Interjection

soft - Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.

Examples of soft

#   Sentence  
1. adj. Soft voices.
2. adj. Soft music.
3. adj. He was too soft for the army.
4. adj. He was soft on his children.
5. adj. The moon cast soft shadows.
6. adj. Soft pastel colors.
7. adj. The market for computers is soft.
8. adj. Soft targets.
9. adj. Soft data.
10. adj. The soft sciences.
11. adj. Too soft on the children.
12. adj. They are soft on crime.
13. adj. A soft breeze.
14. adj. A soft (or light) tapping at the window.
15. adj. A soft job.
Sentence  
adj.
Soft voices.
Soft music.
He was too soft for the army.
He was soft on his children.
The moon cast soft shadows.
Soft pastel colors.
The market for computers is soft.
Soft targets.
Soft data.
The soft sciences.
Too soft on the children.
They are soft on crime.
A soft breeze.
A soft (or light) tapping at the window.
A soft job.

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